Preventative Maintenance Lead

Job Summary: Performs and coordinates all necessary facilities maintenance work at the plant. Provides leadership to shift mechanics that are responsible for preventative maintenance activities and of the maintenance of all manufacturing equipment, tools and support equipment to realize a company profit.  The safety of that team and maintaining a high level of housekeeping is essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Develops, schedules and carries out all routine general maintenance and repair of plant support equipment including but not limited to : compressors, chillers, water towers, air dryers and air conditioning units

·         Ensures all plant lighting is functioning correctly and repairs as needed.

·         Performs a daily plant walk around to identify facility issues that may require attention

·         Ensures all emergency lighting is operation and checks on a scheduled basis

·         Ensures plant fire pumps and PIVs are functioning correctly and checks on a scheduled basis

·         Ensure all facility structures comply with BRC requirements

·         Replaces plant air filters on a scheduled basis

·         Paints structures and equipment as needed.

·         Patches minor holes and cracks in walls

·         Ensure all faucets, sinks, water coolers and drains are in good working order.

·         Assists Maintenance Manager with contractors as needed.

·         Assists line mechanics as needed.

·         Responsible for maintaining all necessary parts required for duties

·         Documents all work on a work order

·         Additional requirements as needed.

·         Order parts, materials and tools required for maintenance operations

·         Update purchase orders into the system daily

·         Maintain the daily physical inventory of parts, tools and materials

·         Receive parts and stock storage areas, maintain storeroom housekeeping standards

·         Maintain and update work order system on a daily basis

·         Maintain computerized preventative maintenance records, procedures and lists

·         Interface with contractors and vendor

o   Coordinate Technical coverage ensuring that PM gaps are minimized.

o   Ensure Preventative Maintenance communication between PM Techs is thorough, and the details align with OEE Report by the Shift Supervisor

o   Solicit feedback from Shift Supervisors and use it to continually improve communication.

o   Participate in preventative maintenance analysis, helping to identify opportunities for improvement (DT Reduction)

o   Assist with the accurate kitting of parts needed to scheduled work.

o   Assign work orders to PM Techs to ensure that the backlog is kept to a minimum.

o   Provide performance feedback on PM Techs to the Supervisor / Manager quarterly.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·         Ability to work with little or no supervision

·         Basic plumbing skills

·         Basic carpentry skills

·         Basic drywall skills

·         Intermediate electrical skills and basic NEC knowledge

·         Able to read, write and speak English

·         Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel

·         Ability to effectively communicate with contractors

·         Manage the plant hazardous waste collection area for cleanliness and compliance

·         Ability to utilize stairs and ladders

·         Ability to lift 50 Lbs or less