Responsibilities: The Complex Technical Site Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and analyzing working methodologies to improve factory efficiency and reliability, increasing asset utilization, and reducing cost. The Complex Technical Site Manager will sustain a culture of loss control and prevention with a dedicated continuous improvement mindset. Specifically:
· Provide technical and operational support for the plant infrastructure maintenance and Continuous Improvement activities.
· Drive a strong and robust Maintenance Excellence Program.
· Minimize line downtime, assist with process and technical operational improvements and sustain overall equipment reliability.
· Be responsible for continuing to improve and promote the plant’s BBS (Behavioral Based Safety) program.
· Implement a robust 5S Program.
· Develop and provide training for technical skills, TPM, safety (i.e. LOTO, 6S), and other applicable topics.
· Effectively communicate change to maintenance teams. Manage the implementation of change i.e. new processes, equipment and ways of working.
· Work with Training & Development Manufacturing Support Lead to identify and develop a skills matrix. Assists with developing and implementing associated training programs.
· Assist corporate engineering with the development and implementation of capital projects.
· Lead or participate in Process Hazard Analysis studies.
· Ensure overall quality levels (equipment and department work) and on-time delivery schedules are maintained.
· Manage the maintenance staff to include hiring, training, and developing the staff to meet the needs of the department.
· Ensure preventative and predictive maintenance is completed and records are maintained on all assets.
· Ensure maintenance projects comply with all local, state, and federal safety and environmental requirements and regulations.
Requirements: Must have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering or related discipline plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in the food industry. Additional years of targeted experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Additionally:
· Must have a solid understanding of maintenance management systems and processes, preventative and predictive maintenance, manufacturing technologies and standard software applications.
· Working knowledge of BBS and EAS regulations such that staff and the workforce operate safely and effectively.
· Possess an in-depth understanding of individual items of packaging equipment and integrated systems, how they operate, impact on product quality, fault diagnosis & corrective action.
· Requires strong communication skills, math, organizational and analytical skills.
· CMRP, Six Sigma, Lean Certifications strongly preferred.