Apply on Employer Site

Smith's Food & Drug Centers · 1 day ago

MFG PLANT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER I

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Smith's Food & Drug Centers is the nation's largest grocer, committed to bringing diverse teams together with a common purpose: to feed the human spirit. The MFG Plant Maintenance Engineer I will lead maintenance execution and optimize maintenance functions within the plant, focusing on safety, quality, and reliability. The role involves managing preventive maintenance programs, overseeing critical asset reviews, and providing technical support to the engineering and maintenance teams.

Food Processing

Responsibilities

Lead the effective execution of all maintenance and assigned work/projects within the plant, including external properties, with a focus on optimizing all maintenance functions, including predictive preventive maintenance (PPM), spare parts, scheduling and performance

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)

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

Manage the PM program for all equipment, building and facilities through the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Oversee PM review process of critical assets utilizing required tools and understanding return on investment of changes

Learn planning, scheduling, work order, inventory control, and purchasing functions of CMMS

Utilize AutoCAD to view process diagrams, equipment layouts, and necessary plant drawings

Maintain equipment and facility documentation/drawings

Provide support to engineering/maintenance team on troubleshooting and day-to-day activities

Oversee the parts room to ensure adherence to company policies, availability of necessary parts, elimination of obsolete materials and adjustments/optimization of stocking levels

Participate in facility reliability-based Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process and serve as technical/engineering representation

Utilize Kroger Down Time (KDT) and one click to understand current reliability failures with minimal supervision

Drive and document Improvements in Reliability initiatives of a unit of operation

Serve as technical representation in the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) Kaizen process

Analyze and drive improvements of maintenance key performance indicator metrics

Manage PPM execution and ensure program compliance

Act as Department Lead in Operational Key Element Analysis (OKEA) audits

Complete entire Maintenance Excellence (ME) training curriculum

Oversee maintenance department training development plan

Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment

Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner

Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information

Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues

Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults

Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports

Qualification

Mechanical aptitudeCMMS systemsPreventive maintenanceMicrosoft Office SuiteAutoCADLeadership skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsConflict management

Required

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years supervisory with direct reports experience

Demonstrated leadership skills within a technical team

Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Mechanical aptitude to understand operation of food processing and utilities systems

Exposure to processes of a maintenance department in a manufacturing facility

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Visio and Microsoft Projects

Exposure to CMMS systems

Capability of analyzing process flow diagrams and facility drawings

Preferred

Associate's degree in mechanical, electrical or related engineering

1+ years of technical experience in the food industry dealing with preventive and predictive maintenance

Experience in continuous improvement activities

Plant maintenance supervisor experience

Proficient in CMMS Systems

Proficient in AutoCAD

Develop an understanding of equipment overhaul requirements

Assist Engineering Leader in the development of execution plans, manpower and schedules for overhauls and shutdown activities

Interface with planning/scheduling, inventory control and maintenance purchasing teams to learn and understand parts, labor and time requirements for overhauls and repairs

Analyze current Preventive Maintenance (PM) program condition and understand/prioritize gaps

Manage the PM program for all equipment, building and facilities through the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Oversee PM review process of critical assets utilizing required tools and understanding return on investment of changes

Learn planning, scheduling, work order, inventory control, and purchasing functions of CMMS

Utilize AutoCAD to view process diagrams, equipment layouts, and necessary plant drawings

Maintain equipment and facility documentation/drawings

Provide support to engineering/maintenance team on troubleshooting and day-to-day activities

Oversee the parts room to ensure adherence to company policies, availability of necessary parts, elimination of obsolete materials and adjustments/optimization of stocking levels

Participate in facility reliability-based Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process and serve as technical/engineering representation

Utilize Kroger Down Time (KDT) and one click to understand current reliability failures with minimal supervision

Drive and document Improvements in Reliability initiatives of a unit of operation

Serve as technical representation in the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) Kaizen process

Analyze and drive improvements of maintenance key performance indicator metrics

Manage PPM execution and ensure program compliance

Act as Department Lead in Operational Key Element Analysis (OKEA) audits

Complete entire Maintenance Excellence (ME) training curriculum

Oversee maintenance department training development plan

Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment

Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner

Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information

Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues

Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults

Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports

Benefits

A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.

Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.

Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.

Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.

Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.

Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.