Utilities Maintenance Lead - Geneva Plant

General Mills, Inc; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Utilities Maintenance Lead to oversee the management of plant utilities and infrastructure. This dynamic role involves driving continuous improvement, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards. The successful candidate will be responsible for optimizing maintenance processes and fostering a collaborative team environment. If you have a strong background in industrial technologies and a passion for leadership, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing facility. Join a company that values employee well-being and offers a competitive rewards package.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Retirement Plans

Time Off Programs

Wellbeing Support

Annual Incentive Program

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of related experience in utilities management.
• Strong understanding of maintenance and reliability performance metrics.
• Experience with mechanical utilities like ammonia refrigeration.

Responsibilities

• Manage utilities for the site efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Drive breakdown reduction and manage maintenance scheduling.
• Coordinate with departments for efficient maintenance execution.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Industrial Technologies

Mechanical and Electrical Technologies

Planning and Organization

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Certifications (CARO/CIRO, Steam Operator)

Experience in Project Management

Tools

MQIS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

CMMS System

Job description

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Utilities Maintenance Lead, reporting to the Plant Technical Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the Plant Utilities, Facilities Grounds, and all associated infrastructure. The systems include (not limited to): Ammonia Refrigeration, Steam, Water Treatment, Compressed Air, Fire System, etc. This person will also manage the overall Building infrastructure (Walls, Floors, Doors, Drains, etc.).

The Utilities Maintenance Lead will work to drive out top losses on a 24-hour cycle. The position uses continuous improvement tools, leadership skills, and is responsible for fostering a team environment. The Utilities Maintenance Lead is responsible for eliminating maintenance and breakdown related losses, building capability in Utilities Teams and Equipment Owners to deliver overall line results supporting the CBN.

Our Geneva, IL Plant is our newest addition to our North America plant network. To increase capacity and keep pace with the growing consumer demand for the products, General Mills made a significant investment to expand capacity for our beloved Fruit brands (Gushers and Fruit by the Foot). After the complete startup of Fruit, the plant will have 400+ employees and support both with MBS and Snacks Operating units with just under 500,000 sq ft of production and warehouse space.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsibility for the efficient and cost-effective management of utilities for the site
• Complete Required Applicable Certifications: CARO/CIRO, Steam Operator, Fire Monitoring, Water Treatment
• Capital project development and execution with compliance with GMI capital policies, programs, and standards
• Documentation oversight for environmental and insurance requirements, ensuring the quality and completeness of all required drawings and record keeping for the site, including participation and compliance to PSM/ARM program
• Drive breakdown reduction - including BE roll out, tracking, assigning, and executing
• Communicate across all departments concerning issues/outages to the Plant
• Budget planning and accountability for the plant facilities maintenance expense budget
• Direct reporting accountability for the facilities maintenance team
• Responsible for Planning and Scheduling Maintenance work on assigned area
• Identify recurring issues-- recommend and execute solutions. Maintain failure history and cost. Manage daily scheduling and resource allocation/prioritization
• Ensure PMs and WOs are executed safely and with appropriate quality
• Understand spending history and future spend prediction to assist in the budget creation
• Lead team in development and communication of Planned Maintenance job plans
• Maintain maintenance technical library including manuals, drawings and electronic documents
• Ensure capitalization of appropriate maintenance work and incorporate in facility forecast
• Coordinate downtime schedule across all departments
• Coordinate with production to accomplish planned maintenance during mid-run windows
• Manage audit follow ups like sanitation, safety, insurance, etc

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-3 years of related experience
• Customer Service Skills: Removing barriers, training, coaching and problem solving
• Strong understanding of industrial, mechanical and electrical technologies
• Understanding of maintenance and reliability performance metrics
• Strong planning, organization and communication skills
• Working knowledge of MQIS, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with CMMS System, proven aptitude with Planning, Scheduling and assigning work orders
• Ability to motivate and encourage positive team dynamic through solid leadership
• Demonstrated engineering skills and experience working with the generation, distribution, and application of the following Mechanical Utilities:
  • Utility and process water distribution
  • Wastewater handling and treatment
  • Ammonia Refrigeration
  • Electronic and paper schematic reading and markup
  • State and Federal EPA permitting and compliance and/or accountability for PSM/ARM program compliance
  • Project management including construction management

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Boilers and low-pressure Steam (up to 150 psi)
• Single stage basic Refrigeration (CARO/CIRO) (Ammonia, HFC's, other refrigerants)
• Incident command and/or HAZWOPPER program experience
• Other Mechanical Utilities systems (Compressed Air, Vacuum, Hydraulics)

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $68700.00 - $103200.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.