3rd Shift Maintenance Lead Mechanic
North Jackson, OH
Kitchen – Engineering & Maintenance /
Full-Time /
On-site
The Industrial Maintenance Lead will oversee facility maintenance and repairs with an emphasis on preventive and predictive maintenance of processing equipment, building and grounds, HVAC, and all related utilities. This position is responsible for organizing and overseeing the schedules and work of maintenance staff.
Position responsibilities may include, but not limited to
- Direct oversite of Maintenance team
- Develop and follow up on overall production performance and quality standards; participate in daily update meetings, analyze and report on downtime or other issues
- Oversee department planning and coordination of workload based on production schedule and adapt to changing circumstances as needed
- Evaluate and recommend improvements in methods, equipment, procedures, etc.
- Drive results – including production volume and reliability, labor management, workflow, and materials loss reduction
- Oversee compliance with GMP, Food Safety & Quality SOPs, and HACCP guidelines
- Do quality checks and confer with Quality on food quality issues
- Understand and model personal safety policies, reporting any safety hazards, and actively prevent/eliminate hazards that can cause injury or illness
- Coordinate maintenance activities with the Kitchen, Warehouse, and Quality Assurance
- Work with Sanitation to ensure rooms are ready for production
- Work closely with all departments to troubleshoot issues and communicate needs
- Monitor onboarding of new employees and performance-based training or cross-training activities
- Communicate clear performance expectations and provide performance coaching
- Lead/participate in continuous improvement efforts
- Foster a spirit of cooperation and respect within team and with other departments
- Responsible for implementation and oversight of all programs, SOPs, GMPs related to the food safety management system for their department
Required Skills and Experience
- 5-7 years of industrial maintenance experience
- HACCP knowledge or certification
- 5-7 years of experience managing groups of employees in a production environment
- Effective people management in a multi-cultural, multi-generational workforce
- Maintenance planning skills, process flow understanding, and inventory management experience
- Practical problem solving and decision-making skills
- Safety management knowledge
- Strong, clear communication and coaching skills
- Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
- Ability to write and present reports
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to question from groups of employees
- Ability to interact effectively with regulators, vendors, and outside industry groups
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in food industry
- Knowledge of and experience working with CMMS
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
- Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
- Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Able to perform repetitive movements
- Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)
Company Overview
Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide for over 25 years. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.
EEO
Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.
