Lead Production Maintenance Technician

SunOpta; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and sustainable manufacturer seeks a Lead Production Maintenance Technician to oversee plant maintenance and ensure operational efficiency. This role involves coordinating maintenance activities, leading a team of technicians, and implementing preventive maintenance programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and technical knowledge, contributing to a safe and efficient work environment. Join a forward-thinking company committed to creating a brighter future in food manufacturing, where your expertise will drive growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in Mechatronics or food grade facility.
• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance activities and supervise Production Technicians.
• Execute preventive maintenance programs and ensure safety.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving

Detail Orientation

Technical Ability

Business Acumen

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

HMIs

PLCs

Job description

SunOpta Overview:

SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) is an innovative and sustainable manufacturer fueling the future of food. With roots tracing back over 50 years, SunOpta drives growth for today's leading brands by serving as a trusted innovation partner and value-added manufacturer, crafting organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths and tea products sold through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels. Alongside the company's commitment to top brands, retailers and coffee shops, SunOpta also proudly produces its own brands, including SOWN, Dream, and West Life. For more information, visit SunOpta and LinkedIn.

SunOpta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors: Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer-Centricity, and Problem-Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food!

Job Summary:

The Lead Production Maintenance Technician is responsible for:

• Providing and coordinating the day-to-day plant maintenance functions on their shift.


• Providing supervision for the Production Technicians.


• Ensuring maintenance operating efficiencies.


• Safety.


• Housekeeping.


• Quality workmanship.


• Primary contact with the Production Supervisors to coordinate work with maintenance staff on duty.


• Executes preventive maintenance programs.


• Effectively coordinates maintenance activities with production, warehouse, and quality.


• Provide support to the leadership team and employees at the site.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Leads all Production Technicians on their scheduled shifts.


• Coordinate's maintenance workers by scheduling repairs, and planning maintenance and installation activities.


• Coordinate's maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.


• Review's production, quality control and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.


• Identifies the training needs of shift personnel in all aspects of their jobs consistent with established operating procedures.


• Ensure safety in the workplace by eliminating unsafe conditions and unsafe employee behaviors.


• Protect Company assets by the direct intervention of any condition resulting in the abuse of equipment or buildings.


• Executes the preventive maintenance program in conjunction with the maintenance staff.


• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.


• Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.


• Participates in the planning of new installations. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules. Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of maintenance staff. Analyzes and troubleshoot equipment problems. Assists maintenance staff in solving equipment problems.


• Other duties, as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.
  

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Technical ability - understand complex manufacturing equipment and processes.


• Detail Orientation - breaks large tasks into small parts and understands the small parts that make up the whole. Speaks with data.


• Business Acumen- aligns work with plant goals.


• Judgment- Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.


• Motivation- Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish.


• Planning/Organizing- Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, sets goals and objectives, organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.


• Professionalism- Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure, treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position, accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.


• Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.


• Adaptability- Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.


• Dependability- Follow instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.


• Initiative- Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.


• Innovation- Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others attention.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, or GED.


• Two or more years related experience in Mechatronics or a food grade facility.


• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aseptic processing,


• High-speed form/fill/seal packaging.


• Boiler License and/or Electrician's License is a plus.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.


• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of Managers, clients, and customers.


• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.


• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.


• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions finished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.


• Knowledge of business software, and manufacturing software (HMIs, PLCs, manufacturing controls).

Additional Considerations:

• This role will be at the SunOpta Plant in Midlothian, TX.


• This will be a night shift opportunity on a 2-2-3 pattern, 12-hour shifts (6 pm to 6:30 am). Some flexibility may be required.


• Some travel may be needed on occasion.


• Relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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