Dairy Manufacturing Maintenance Manager

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$94,000/yr - $141,100/yr

• Lead the effective execution of all plant maintenance and assigned projects.
• 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.

• Ensure a safe, efficient and effective use of all supervised craft resources.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
• Ensure compliance to OSHA, EPA, DHEC, NEC, and FDA regulations.
• Direct mechanics in the performance of approved maintenance work including controlling quality, duration, cost and thoroughness.
• Ensure Preventative Predictive Maintenance (PPM) work orders are assigned and audit work completed.
• Review pre‑planned job packages for accuracy including the review of labor requirements, materials, parts, methods and priorities.
• Facilitate improvements to pre‑planned job packages with craft resources and maintenance planner/scheduler.
• Identify, arrange and track the skills training and development needs of each team member and ensure assignment of mechanics to specific jobs are relative to individual abilities.
• Ensure that good housekeeping and safe work practices are followed throughout the facility.
• Provide support and leadership in troubleshooting equipment.
• Ensure all labor, parts and work are reported daily through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• 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 2000 Systems.
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field with relevant experience or 6+ years of technical experience in the food industry dealing with preventative/predictive maintenance process, technical guidance and development of the maintenance workforce.
• Knowledge of GMP, and EPA and OSHA requirements.
• Functional knowledge and use of Microsoft Office and CMMS.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Additional Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in the food industry dealing with preventative and predictive maintenance, guidance of maintenance workforce and utility utilization (pay level‑8).
• Experience in continuous improvement activities.
• Plant maintenance supervisor experience.
• Experience providing technical guidance and development of maintenance workforce.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Retail