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Maintenance Lead

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Meati Foods

Meati Foods

51-200 employees

Sustainable, nutritious mushroom-based meat alternatives

Food & Agriculture
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Compensation Overview

$85k - $115kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Senior, Expert

Thornton, CO, USA

Category
Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Requirements
  • Possess a proven track record of achievement in an automated manufacturing environment.
  • You are confident and competent. You are diplomatic and professional and exercise great judgment in developing and maintaining excellent business relationships within the business.
  • You are serious about delivering results and take pride and ownership of your areas of responsibility.
  • You are a motivated leader that can inspire others; you respect your commitments and are able to obtain optimal results from your team through respect and development.
  • It is preferred that you have a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, plant, or other engineering degree or equivalent related experience.
  • Leadership experience with small to medium-sized teams preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Actively participate in Area Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings and execution of the daily plan, including reporting results of the previous 24 hours: Project Management, number of breakdowns, insights from completed PMs, and planned work for the day.
  • Support development and lead portions of Line Daily Direction Setting, 90-Day loss-elimination plans, and the annual maintenance plan.
  • Lead a group of skilled Maintenance & Reliability Trainers (Maintenance Ranchers) in driving PM completion for the area, coaching technical operators, and meeting maintenance metrics for the area.
  • Owns the Maintenance, Planning, and Scheduling System. Lead the scheduling of maintenance work, as dictated by the annual maintenance plan and previously identified work during routine meetings.
  • Ensure the revision and updating of Maintenance Technical Documentation occurs as necessary.
  • Provide leadership and oversight for the development of Maintenance Strategies for automated equipment in a particular process area.
  • Drives improvements in equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability that optimizes asset life cycle.
  • Own the breakdown elimination system and drive breakthrough results in Planned and Unplanned downtime and be accountable to deliver KPI-Results. Facilitates problem-solving and failure investigations by the Breakdown Elimination system.
  • Serve as a coach and resource for the area team and actively participate in Area DDS meetings and execution of the maintenance plans. Act as the liaison between the Operational team and Technical Support team.
  • Work collaboratively with the Plant Technical Manager to set direction and deliver results that are aligned with plant and company goals.

Meati Foods offers a line of cutlets and steaks made from nutrient-rich mushroom root, providing a sustainable and nutritious alternative to meat. The product is cultivated using modernized natural processes, with plans for a national omni-channel footprint by late 2023.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$548.2M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-15%

1 year growth

-19%

2 year growth

-3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Meati's rapid retail expansion to over 7,000 locations indicates strong market acceptance and growth potential.
  • The appointment of Phil Graves as CEO, with his extensive experience in scaling mission-driven organizations, could drive profitability and operational efficiency.
  • The company's innovative use of MushroomRoot protein positions it as a leader in sustainable and environmentally friendly food technology.

What critics are saying

  • The ongoing IP dispute with The Better Meat Co. could result in financial and reputational damage.
  • Recent layoffs and restructuring efforts may impact employee morale and operational stability.

What makes Meati Foods unique

  • Meati Foods leverages mycelium-based protein, a unique approach in the alt-protein market dominated by plant-based and lab-grown meat alternatives.
  • The company's significant funding of $365 million and large-scale production at its 'Mega Ranch' set it apart from competitors with more modest resources.
  • Meati's focus on whole cuts like steaks and cutlets, rather than processed meat alternatives, offers a distinct product line.