Facilities Maintenance Engineer

This position is responsible for:

• Approaching work with a Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset, and engaging in Model Dairy Mission Statement to identify, value, prioritize, resource and sustain improvement opportunities.


• Owns and promotes a Safety Culture by ensuring a safe work environment and promoting proper safety behavior.


• Provides management of employees directly or through supervisors to ensure effective selection, retention, and development including disciplinary action and performance management.


• Analyzes data from the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) (MVP) and make necessary adjustments to achieve a high performance from Maintenance team members.


• Displays exceptional leadership skills to motivate your team across multiple functions and disciplines.


• Supervises staff in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and utility systems maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.


• Responsible for monthly department budget adherence, forecasting and fiscal planning.


• Communicates effectively with Maintenance team members through structured daily shift pass downs and weekly staff meetings.


• Effectively interfaces with equipment manufacturers and is the on-site contact for vendor services.


• Follows established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe quality foods to meet or exceed regulatory and company requirements.


• Maintains departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and implements corrective actions identified as a means to improve overall equipment effectiveness.


• Remains current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.


• Maintains facility utility systems, including but not limited to ammonia, air, steam, and wastewater.


• Stays updated and follows all Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP), Food Safety and Quality Principles.


• Supports  new equipment installations and repairs, by ensuring maintenance team members are properly trained and that all applicable assets are documented in the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).


• Ensures that all department duties and job functions are conducted in compliance with the written operating procedures and established departmental safety regulations.


• Performs routine Preventative Maintenance (PM) audits to ensure thoroughness and accuracy.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum:

• High school diploma or GED is required.


• A minimum of five (5) years of maintenance leadership at a supervisory level and above is required, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.


• Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) experience is preferred.


• Strong electrical background is required, experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) is preferred.


• Effective ability to coach and train a team is required.


• Strong oral and written communication skills are required.