Dairy Maintenance Resource Leader (3rd-Shift)

Kroger; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Newark, OH is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead plant maintenance and projects, ensuring safety, quality and continuous improvement. You will supervise crafts, manage labor and materials, and coordinate with CMMS for work orders.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or 5 years in maintenance supervision, experience in the food industry, knowledge of GMP/EPA/OSHA, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering or related field, or 5 years of maintenance supervision experience.
• Experience in the food industry with preventative/predictive maintenance, technical guidance and workforce development.
• Familiarity with GMP, EPA and OSHA requirements; proficiency with CMMS and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, efficient and effective use of all supervised craft resources.
• Supervise and coach direct reports; conduct performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Direct maintenance work with focus on quality, duration and cost.
• Assign and inspect all planned preventive maintenance work orders.
• Review job packages for labor, materials, methods and priorities.
• Identify and track skills training and development needs of team members.
• Ensure housekeeping and safe work practices throughout the facility.
• Support troubleshooting of equipment and report labor and parts through CMMS.
• Follow programs to produce safe, quality foods meeting regulatory and company requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical ability

Maintenance supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead the effective execution of all plant maintenance and assigned projects, in support of safety, quality and continuous improvement. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, efficient and effective use of all supervised craft resources
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Ensure compliance to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), National Electrical Code (NEC), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations
• Direct mechanics in the performance of approved maintenance work including quality control, duration, cost and thoroughness
• Assign and inspect all planned preventative maintenance (PPM) work orders
• Review available planned job packages for completeness and correctness; refine and finalize labor, materials, parts, methods and priorities
• Identify, arrange and track the skills training and development needs of each team member; ensure prompt assignment of mechanics to specific jobs relative to individual abilities
• Ensure that good housekeeping and safe work practices are followed throughout the facility
• Clean shop areas daily, including spare parts room and offices
• Provide support and leadership in troubleshooting equipment
• Ensure all labor, parts and work are reported daily through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree a related field or 5 years of progressive experience in maintenance supervision
• Experience in the food industry dealing with preventative/predictive maintenance process, technical guidance and development of the maintenance work force
• Functional knowledge and use of Microsoft Office and CMMS
• Proven leadership skills
• Strong analytical ability
• Knowledge of Food Safety Principles, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and EPA and OSHA requirements
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering
• Experience in continuous improvement activities