Kroger ยท 1 day ago
Manufacturing Plant Maintenance Engineer II
Murfreesboro, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expKroger is a leading grocery retailer, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Plant Maintenance Engineer II to lead maintenance operations within their plant. The role focuses on optimizing maintenance functions, managing preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring the reliability of equipment and facilities.
GroceryMarketingMeat and PoultryRetailRetail Technology
Hiring Manager
Aaron Depoe
Responsibilities
Optimize the scope and timeline for equipment overhauls
Develop execution plans, manpower and schedules for overhauls and shutdown activities without supervision
Lead interactions with planning/scheduling, inventory control and maintenance purchasing teams on requirements for overhauls, repairs and small capital projects
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 (ROI) of changes
Utilize AutoCAD software to analyze Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's), Process Flow Diagrams and equipment/utility/facility layouts
Maintain equipment and facility documentation/drawings
Assist Senior Engineering Leader in development, control and tracking of maintenance budget
Develop, manage and execute small capital projects with excellence delivering documented improvements in a unit of operation performance
Lead troubleshooting activities for the technical team
Oversee the parts room to ensure adherence to company policies, availability of necessary parts, elimination of obsolete materials and adjustments
Perform an entire inventory optimization cycle of the storeroom
Manage the reliability-based Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process ensuring robustness of the system and that root causes are driving results and are being controlled; ensure documentation is done and actions are tracked
Utilize Kroger Down Time (KDT) and one click to understand current reliability failures without supervision and prioritize improvement initiatives
Drive and document Improvements in Reliability initiatives of an entire production line
Lead a reliability driven Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) Kaizen process
Analyze and drive improvements of maintenance key performance indicator metrics and develop improvement action plans
Manage predictive maintenance program execution; ensure program compliance and quantify ROI of program
Act as Department Lead in Operational Key Element Analysis (OKEA) audits, demonstrate improvements in maintenance systems and metrics
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 provide feedback to direct reports
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering or equivalent technical manufacturing experience
2+ years of supervisory experience with direct reports
2+ years of maintenance engineer experience
Demonstrated leadership skills within a technical team
Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Completion of entire Maintenance Excellence training curriculum
Green Belt Certification
RCA training or equivalent
Led multiple reliability-based RCAs with a cross functional team
Experience providing troubleshooting support and expertise in the operation/maintenance of food processing and utilities systems
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Visio and Microsoft Projects
Knowledge of AutoCAD software
Proficient in planning, scheduling, work order, inventory control, and purchasing functions of CMMS system
Capability of analyzing and modifying process flow diagrams and facility drawings
Experience with DMAIC Kaizen process
Preferred
5+ years of technical experience in the food industry dealing with preventive and predictive maintenance
Experience in process continuous improvement
Plant maintenance supervisor
Production planner or scheduler experience
Proficient in AutoCAD or other 3D modeling software
Proficient in problem solving methodology
Exposure to predictive maintenance programs
Company
Kroger
Kroger is a grocery retail store that provides a wide variety of product for customers and community.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknown1984-09-28IPO
Leadership Team
Ronald Sargent
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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