Plant Maintenance Engineer Jobs

Company Name: Centennial Farms Dairy
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary:

Lead the effective execution of all maintenance and assigned work/projects within the plant, including external properties, with a focus on optimizing all maintenance functions, including predictive preventive maintenance (PPM), spare parts, scheduling and performance. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop overall plans, including manpower, for major maintenance overhauls, shutdowns and projects
• Oversee the parts room to ensure adherence to company policies, availability of necessary parts, elimination of obsolete materials and adjustment/optimization of stocking levels
• Communicate with Operations teams and vendors regarding equipment issues and capital projects
• Administer the PPM program and parts room inventory for all equipment, building and facilities through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Support the development, control and tracking of maintenance budgets
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Maintain equipment and facility documentation/drawings
• Analyze equipment history and the line event data system to identify specific failures
• Perform engineering analyses to determine the root cause of critical and repetitive equipment failures
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Food Safety Systems
• Coordinate with planning/scheduling, inventory control and maintenance purchasing teams for all repairs, products, work schedules and meetings
• Provide support for assigned projects, troubleshooting and day-to-day activities
• Establish work measurement techniques and determine the effectiveness and improvements needed for the maintenance department
• Manage the planning/scheduling of maintenance work using the work order system and CMMS; coordinate equipment availability/resources

Minimum Position Qualifications/Education:

• 2 years of direct maintenance supervisory experience in the food industry
• Strong organizational skills and ability to define tasks with minimal supervision
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Ability to protect confidential and sensitive information
• Effective oral/written communication skills
• Proficient Microsoft Office and CMMS skills
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements

Desired Previous Job Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering
• 5 years of technical experience in the food industry dealing with preventive and predictive maintenance
• Plant maintenance supervisor
• Experience in continuous improvement activities

Education Level: Bachelor's Required
Required Travel: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
Regions: South

States: Georgia
Keywords:

Jobs at Kroger Manufacturing: Through quality products, strong individual commitments and team spirit, Kroger has been established as a leader in the manufacturing industry. Kroger Manufacturing provides career development programs aligned with aspirations in Engineering, Process Management, Information Systems, Quality Assurance, Operations Management, Human Resources, Finance and Procurement. Our work force programs provide technically challenging rotations with cross-functional teams, plants and locations to allow our Associates to learn from some of the brightest minds in the business. Experience and training combined with mentoring and guidance from plant sponsors prepare our Associates with the skills and leadership behaviors needed to achieve a successful career at Kroger.

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: GA || Atlanta || 2121 Faulkner Rd || 30324 || Centennial Farms Dairy || None || Manufacturing; Facility Engineering; Management || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None