Maintenance Lead/MRO Planner
Dairy Farmers of AmericaAbout the role
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Primary Role- MRO/Planner
- Parts purchasing/Req’s
- Inventory- critical parts, monthly, annual
- Incoming Package Receiving- Upon arrival log, get packages to correct area, put all maintenance parts away
- Goods Receipts
- Contractor Management- SLAM forms, scheduling them for work, Safety Qualification forms
- Monthly On Call Rotation to assist on-shift techs as needed
- Working Lead Role as needed- Perform both unscheduled work as well as preventative/predictive maintenance on equipment daily to help achieve a goal of zero downtime and one hundred percent efficiency.
- Inspect and Audit key department projects and work orders
- First step escalation contact for maintenance techs when on shift- responsible for escalating to maintenance manager
- Properly document all repair discrepancies, order replacement parts and complete outstanding work orders.
- Provide feedback to manager to assist in evaluations of employees
- Fill in for vacation, sick or otherwise vacant spots, with little notice at times
- Correct GMP discrepancies.
- Oversee pass down issues with night shift
- Make recommendations that identify and eliminate problems within the work areas which helps the company further the Continuous Improvement process.
- Proficient in maintenance management systems; CMMS.
§ Support the installation of new equipment, including support and implementation of preventive maintenance program
§ Communicate with the Purchasing Agent to ensure needed parts are ordered and proper inventories are in place
§ Assist machine operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime
§ Oversee maintenance department while Maintenance Manager is on vacation
§ Participate in plant committees and programs
§ Safeguard and protect all company assets in his or her care
§ Make decisions in a timely manner
§ Consistently show the ability to recognize and deal with priorities
§ Maintain cooperative working relationships and communications with employees in maintenance as well as from all other departments
§ Ensure all repairs are documented
§ Complete work orders as assigned
§ Attend all required training- safety, food safety, etc.
- Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
- Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
§ Work schedule includes rotating on call schedule- alternating every other week with the maintenance manager to include weekends as needed
§ Work opposite shift of Maintenance Manager to expand support to the plant
Qualifications
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Prior maintenance experience required
- PLC Programming preferred.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Integrity – exhibits ethical behavior through actions, communications, and self management
- Passion – demonstrates a compelling and inspired vision though engagement in work place activities, business plans attitude and self development.
- Knowledge company computer systems, specifically SAP
- Knowledge of machine shop equipment
- Skill in proficient computer usage
§ Performance Drive – pro-active in seeking solutions, demonstrates a sense of urgency, pushes self and others for results, seeks continuous improvement in job related areas and self development.
- Ability to read and inter
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