Plant Reliability Lead

Tribonet; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. seeks a Precision Maintenance champion to lead lubrication and reliability initiatives across operations, engineering, and maintenance.

You will manage the troubled-equipment backlog, plan weekly scheduling, execute improvement projects, and report progress to plant leadership. You will mentor maintenance staff, promote Precision Maintenance practices, and drive value by reducing downtime and extending asset life.

Qualifications

• AA in Engineering, Operations, or Business Management or trade school required or 5 years of experience as a maintenance technician with rotation equipment focus.
• Must have experience with rotating equipment and lubrication practices.
• Experience with SAP, PdM tools or systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improve safety, reliability, and efficiency of assets through planning, scheduling, and MRO processes.
• Develop and champion Precision Maintenance techniques.
• Identify, justify, and implement reliability and performance improvement projects.
• Coordinate with Corporate PdM team to review real-time condition data for critical equipment.
• Lead training for maintenance personnel and drive lubrication program execution.

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Safety awareness

Education

AA in Engineering, Operations, or Business Management or trade school

Tools

SAP

Office

PdM software

Job description

An educational platform on tribology — the science of friction, wear and lubrication

Who is it for

Engineers, researchers, students and industry professionals

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota’s Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the “Hub of Sibley County.” Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.

Responsibilities

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (Available Day 1)
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Position Summary

The Precision Maintenance champion will work closely with the operations, engineering, and maintenance departments to ensure that troubled equipment list is created, maintained, tracked and communicated to whole organization. Champion will become a part of the manufacturing work system team and will ensure that work orders for these assets are in the backlog and planned well. Champion will work from this backlog to ensure that jobs are considered for the schedule every week. Champion will work with technicians to ensure that these improvement projects are properly executed followed through, documented and value of the job is captured and reported to all levels of the organization. The champion will report Weekly and monthly to plant leadership team progress made and upcoming opportunities to improve. They will promote mentor and coach precision maintenance practices and will lead the facility’s lubrication improvement program. Champion will become a resource to the plant who constantly focuses on improving the life of troubled equipment and improving the skill sets and performance of the maintenance team as a whole.

Duties And Responsibilities

• To improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of assets through the planning and scheduling process and MRO process application.
• Develop, implement, and champion Precision Maintenance® techniques
• Identify, develop, justify, and implement reliability and performance improvement projects
• Work with Corporate PdM team to develop and review real time condition assessment data for all critical equipment
• Work with continuous improvement agent to identify critical equipment failure modes
• Co-ordinate and support collection and review of all necessary before and after data to report value of improvement project
• Optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of existing condition monitoring tools
• Responsible for identifying and coordinating training for maintenance personnel
• Responsible for identifying and executing projects designed to improve equipment reliability
• Implement quality assurance procedures for critical spares and parts
• Implement quality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment
• Assist in the development of field balancing and shaft alignment work to ensure procedural compliance and that job tolerances are met
• Assist with developing and tracking Precision Maintenance® metrics
• Work with vendors in addressing issues identified through root cause and condition-based maintenance program
• Directly supply support and ideas concerning the planning of scheduled maintenance outages
• Lead / assist craftsman during precision assignments
• Research and develop alternative methods maintaining equipment
• Have a passion for the Precision Maintenance® process, a willingness to go above and beyond what is considered good enough
• Report in writing any discrepancies or conditions that require corrective, predictive or planned maintenance for production systems
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• A strong fundamental understanding of mechanical, pneumatic and circulating systems operation, contamination control and maintenance functions
• Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior
• Ability to organize, lead, and participate in cross functional teams
• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times
• Responsible for leading the following programs:
• Condition Assessment
• Lubrication Program
• Perform, interpret data, and report on the following tasks:
  • Tribology (oil analysis) inspections, including data collection, oil changes, bearing change, maintaining quality of lube inventory and ownership of lube storage area
• Other duties assigned by management
• Adherence to plant safety, food Safety, sanitation standards, and following all GMP & PPE guidelines.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

• AA in Engineering, Operations, or Business Management, or applicable technical knowledge or Trade School required or 5 years of experience as a maintenance technician with an emphasis on rotating equipment

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Diagnose and repair of all mechanical power transmission equipment. Knowledge of gear boxes, mechanical drives, variable speed applications, and Servo motors.
• Skilled within specific tolerances using various precision tools; Vernier calipers, depth gauges, dial indicators, etc.
• Understanding of PdM technologies and a sound background in other maintenance activities
• Desirable training/experience includes lubrication, alignment, balancing and equipment installations.
• An excellent safety work record and demonstrated safety behaviors
• Computer competency including basic Excel, Word, Power Point
• Experience with SAP, Office, PdM software or systems desired
• Read and decipher mechanical drawings, schematics, and piping diagrams.
• Proficient in knowledge of bearings, pulleys, chain drives, belt drives, and lubricants standards and applications.
• 480v 3 phase knowledge required. Knowledge and practice of NFPA 70E preferred.
• Good math, oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven analytical, planning, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to be flexible and shift priorities in a constantly changing, fast-paced work environment.
• Highly effective multi-tasker; resourceful with a “get-it-done, can-do” attitude self-starter.
• Skilled in developing troubleshooting programs and job aids.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with all team peers and customers.
• Maintain accurate records and data.
• Ability to travel for training and continuous improvement activities
• Ability to endure on a daily basis, excessive walking, standing, crouching, lifting (excess of 60lbs), twisting, climbing, reaching.