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Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

Maintenance Supervisor

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMuscatine, IA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field is strongly preferred.
  • At least 1 year of related leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required; the posting states a 1–5 year range.
  • Must be familiar with maintenance management system operations.
  • Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and utility systems, including ammonia refrigeration and boiler systems, is a plus.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, afternoons, midnights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Direct maintenance personnel to ensure all systems operate at their highest capability to meet production schedules, quality, cost, and schedule priorities.
  • Improve reliability, maintenance, and processing methods to reduce costs and prevent production losses caused by equipment malfunction or failure.
  • Determine equipment capabilities, safety, and operational condition in coordination with other supervisors and technicians.
  • Develop cost-effective preventative maintenance procedures that increase equipment operational life.
  • Seek and implement continuous process improvement through equipment modifications.
  • Assist in developing system and operational standards and corrective actions.
  • Develop, implement, and regularly review site-specific departmental maintenance logs.
  • Coordinate, arrange, supervise, or provide for corrective and preventive maintenance according to company procedures, practices, and financial considerations.
  • Provide maintenance training on effective maintenance-log use, routine facility-specific maintenance, equipment operation, and support.
  • Assist workers in diagnosing machinery and equipment malfunctions.
  • Study production schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for assignments.
  • Assist in preparing requisitions to determine spare-parts inventory levels.
  • Help maintain a positive departmental operating-budget variance by effectively utilizing the workforce and equipment.
  • Assist with safety training and monthly safety meetings, serve on the safety committee, provide technical support for safety projects, and support the 9-key-element process.
  • Evaluate long-term needs related to major projects and factory improvements.
  • Ensure equipment and facilities are maintained in safe, operable condition, and arrange for replacements or upgrades when needed.
  • Establish procedures and contacts to ensure timely equipment repairs.
  • Direct workers performing electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and utility-systems maintenance and machinery repairs.
  • Direct workers dismantling, assembling, and installing industrial machinery.
  • Support departmental employee relations through continued communication of relevant information and participation in monthly departmental safety meetings and Plant Safety and Ergonomics committees.
  • Analyze production downtime reports, identify opportunities, and initiate action plans to improve efficiency.
  • Participate in the annual QRMP audit and assist in developing procedures and corrective actions.
  • Oversee and lead implementation of the Quality Risk Management Process system and operational standards in the plant accountability list to achieve targeted RCR.
  • Assist and partner with business leaders to implement process improvement initiatives, including Six Sigma, Lean, and Kraft Heinz Management System, and lead change initiatives, planning, and facilitation.
  • Assist with supervising maintenance staff, including performance management and employee development.
  • Communicate with contractors, equipment suppliers, technical consultants, and vendors.
  • Coordinate closely with the Maintenance Manager, other Maintenance Supervisors, other team members, and Human Resources.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience implementing and maintaining TPM systems is strongly preferred.
  • Experience using, troubleshooting, and programming Allen-Bradley PLCs is a plus.

About the Company

Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

Kraft Heinz makes packaged foods and drinks for households, restaurants and other foodservice operators around the world. Its portfolio includes Heinz ketchup and spans sauces, cheese, ready meals, coffee and refrigerated foods. The company develops recipes, manufactures products in its factories and works with outside producers to supply different markets. It earns revenue by selling through grocery chains, wholesalers, online retailers and distributors that serve commercial kitchens. With operating roots in Heinz's 1869 business and its combined group formed by a 2015 merger, it is co-headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1869

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