Job Title: Plant Maintenance Manager
Company Name: Anderson Bakery.
Position Type: Employee.
FLSA Status: Exempt.
Company Overview:
Anderson Bakery, a Kroger Company, is in the city of Anderson in the beautiful area of Upstate South Carolina. We have been in business under the Kroger name since 1979 and are currently producing bread, muffins, and rolls for Kroger grocery stores in the southeast and mid-Atlantic region. Under new leadership, our facility has seen significant improvement in terms of process reliability and average run time and are continuing to improve our key plant indicators and our plant culture.
Why work at the Anderson Bakery?
To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional, and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, vacation, mental health resources, associate discounts, and opportunities to learn, grow and advance.
If you are passionate, driven and want to make positive change, then we want you to come work for us and help us continue to drive the positive impacts our plant has been experiencing over the last couple of years!
For the best and fastest consideration, please apply directly at https://www.jobs.kroger.com
Position Summary:
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.
Essential Job Functions:
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Ensure a safe, efficient and effective use of all supervised craft resources.
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Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
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Ensure compliance to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), National Electrical Code (NEC), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
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Direct mechanics in the performance of approved maintenance work including control quality, duration, cost and thoroughness.
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Ensure Preventative Predictive Maintenance (PPM) work orders are assigned and audit work completed.
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Review pre-planned job packages for accuracy including the review of labor requirements, materials, parts, methods and priorities.
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Facilitate improvements to pre-planned job packages with craft resources and maintenance planner/scheduler.
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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.
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Ensure that good housekeeping and safe work practices are followed throughout the facility
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Provide support and leadership in troubleshooting equipment.
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Ensure all labor, parts and work are reported daily through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
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Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
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Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems.
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Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
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Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Minimum Position Qualifications/Education:
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related degree 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 work force.
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Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and EPA and OSHA requirements.
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Excellent communication skills.
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Advanced analytical skills.
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Functional knowledge and use of Microsoft Office and CMMS.
Desired Previous Job Experience/Education:
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Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering.
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Experience in continuous improvement activities.
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Experience providing technical guidance and development of maintenance work force.
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Plant maintenance supervisor.
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8 years of progressive experience in the food industry dealing with preventative and predictive maintenance, guidance of maintenance work force and utility utilization (pay level-8).
Education Level: Bachelor's Desired.
Required Travel: None.
Required Certifications/Licenses: None.
Position Type: Full-Time.
Regions: Any.
Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.
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: SC || Anderson || 433 Sayre St || 29621 || Anderson Bakery || None || Management || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None.