Production Technician Supervisor - SSMG - FP - US

Company : US1142 Buckhead Meat of Dallas, Inc.

Zip Code : 75237

Minimum Level of Education : High School or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience : 5 Years

Employment Type : Full Time

Travel Percentage : JOB SUMMARY :

Support a group of equipment technicians that are responsible for equipment safety, uptime, and performance. Perform and supervise repairs and preventative / predictive maintenance on a variety of production equipment. Develop and maintain maintenance and calibration schedules for all tools, machinery, and equipment used in the manufacturing facility. Lead supporting activities for the operation team including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures. Manage workload with a positive attitude as a hands-on team player in a collaborative work environment.

This role is also responsible for understanding related Quality Management Systems including SQF and GMP to ensure safety and quality of employees and products.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead and supervise company and industry standard safety policies and procedures - OSHA, NEC, NFPA, USDA, FDA, etc. Recognize and action unsafe work conditions and engage with the maintenance and operations team to ensure conditions and behaviors comply with policies. Work with site leadership to improve safe work practices and procedures as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain ongoing preventive maintenance program to ensure optimum equipment safety, reliability, and performance. Schedule preventive maintenance to effectively meet production needs.
• Provide effective day-to-day supervision, training, and coaching to assigned maintenance associates to achieve the required equipment uptime, equipment repairs, and production goals. Work with associates to resolve technical and machine problems.
• Identify skills / training needs for maintenance associates and assist in the development and implementation of training programs, including hands-on technical training, root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode analysis (FMA), predictive, and condition-based maintenance.
• Plan and oversee production equipment rebuilds, line moves, installations, setups, and calibrations. Work with OEM's on emergency repairs as needed.
• Provide the shift-to-shift communication link in order to keep all team members working toward the same goals. Communicate to employees all issues that affect the plant.
• Gather and communicate maintenance department and equipment performance metrics, including uptime, PM Compliance, OT, etc.
• Maintain, audit, and improve department records and inventories. Ensure accurate spare parts inventory and on-site availability to support equipment repairs and upgrades.

QUALIFICATIONS : Experience :

Required :

Three (3) plus years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.

Preferred :

Experience working in a food processing environment and familiar with USDA, FDA, and SQF policies and procedures.

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Working Conditions :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job.

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