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LiDestri Maintenance Shift Manager - 3rd shift (10:00pm-6:30am) in Fresno, California
About LiDestri Food and Drink
LiDestri Food and Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.
Excellent Pay and Benefits:
Great career-pathing
Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
Health insurance with premium contributions
Dental, vision, HSA
100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
401k – with employer match
Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
Company bonuses
And many more….
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide both the mechanical and electrical expertise towards the processing, packaging and automatic warehousing operations as required, in an effort to be consistently improving the Overall Equipment Effectiveness
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Organize and manage maintenance staff to support the shift production in a seven day per week operation
Crossover with both previous Maintenance Shift Manager and Production Supervisors for shift direction
Communicate with Production Supervisors to ensure that all equipment and facility emergency problems are addressed
Audit and train maintenance employees to procedures and best practice methodologies, as required
Align team to prepare all set-up parts in conjunction with schedule needs
Work with the Production Staff to insure all set-ups are correct, to include running water jars through the system for confirmation
Conduct and lead LOTO, Confined Space and Hot Work Permit training and efforts
Communicate all equipment cleaning efforts with the Sanitation Teams
Point person on all emergency repairs and new request items
Assist in the implementation of preventive maintenance activities
Address all site alarms to insure both optimal equipment performance and continued personnel safety
Participate and lead all maintenance shift activities involving the testing required during product development phases
Communicate daily with Maintenance Scheduler to align workforce with preventive and routine maintenance workload
Comply with site mechanical and electrical standards to improve production OEE and utility reliability
Utilize CMMS to optimize asset utilization through scheduled preventive maintenance throughout asset useful life
Assist in the utility cost reduction efforts
Collaborate with Project Engineering to assist with the design and installation efforts
Remain current with latest technology related to the manufacture of products
Remain current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation
Propose and implement improvement plans to enrich the Shift Maintenance Teams awareness around safety, quality and applied technology
Coach, mentor and develop staff, including preparing and conducting employee performance appraisal
Maintain employee work schedules including timecard approval, work assignments, job rotation, training, vacations and paid time off
Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
AAS or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
2 to 5 years’ experience leading a Maintenance Team supporting a 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation
5 years’ experience in food, beverage or pharmaceutical industry and/or high speed packaged consumer goods manufacturing environment
Effective communication skills:
Facilitator
Documentation
Collaborative work style
Proficient in Computerized Maintenance Management System software along with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
Passion for continuous improvement, self-motivated and the ability motivate and influence others
Lean manufacturing and/or Lean Six Sigma experience
Certified Plant Maintenance Professional
Lean Six Sigma Certification
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to:
Long periods of standing/moving, working around moving mechanical parts/conveyors
Loud environment, hot/cold, wet/dry conditions
Lifting/carrying <50 pounds
Frequent reaching/pulling/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending
DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.