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**Brand:** 8th Ave Food & Provisions

**Categories:** Operations Administrative

**Locations:** Fitzgerald, Georgia

**Position Type:** Regular Full-Time

**Remote Eligible:** No

**Req ID:** 27519

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This person will be responsible to lead, motivate, and develop a team of mechanics to drive losses out of our systems while leveraging continuous improvement tools. This role will help drive a “root cause” mentality throughout the organization as we continue to drive out waste in all areas. This individual will be a strong technical resource who continues our drive to a proactive maintenance approach leveraging predictive and preventative maintenance techniques and troubleshooting. Duties And Responsibilities: Partner with department leaders to understand day-to-day maintenance support needs; develop customer-focused maintenance plan and direct maintenance team and third-party resources to ensure successful resolution of daily/weekly maintenance needs in a timely and cost-effective manner Lead talent development activities for front-line maintenance team; assess technical skills of maintenance team; build and drive development plans for each maintenance team member to ensure technical machine and maintenance knowledge and skills improve. Provide job expectations and role clarity for team members to promote ownership and achieve maximum uptime Support the development of comprehensive documented preventative maintenance program for the facility (production, packaging, warehouse, and facilities). Drive team to ensure execution on preventative maintenance plan based on historical failure analysis and specific process/machine technical knowledge, with the result being a reduction in unplanned downtime Support MRO team to ensure that a parts/inventory plan is developed and executed on, resulting in parts, tools, and supplies inventory levels that support day-to-day needs and preventative maintenance plans Ensures that mechanics are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner Provide feedback on safety, productivity, and quality programs to ensure all employees are properly trained and meet company objectives Responsible for supporting and maintaining Food Safety and Quality Programs, along with proactively identifying and executing all continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation. Participates and supports all Quality and Safety audits and annual certifications, including internal audits and paperwork compliance Other duties, as assigned Education And Experience Required: HS Diploma or GED Equivalent from an accredited institution and 5+ years’ experience in plant maintenance 5+ years maintenance leadership experience Solid analytical skills using tools such as statistics, downtime tracking, mechanical history, project planning, etc. to identify opportunity areas Must be comfortable coaching and providing feedback to develop the team Previous experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and extra hours, as needed Preferred Education, Experience, And Skills: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline Advanced technical training with the ability to lead in a fast paced, team environment, improve operation safety, efficiency, and effectiveness, and utilize assets in the most cost- effective manner Previous experience in food or beverage manufacturing Previous experience with implementing behavior-based safety programs Effective written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills Strategic planning skills High level of accuracy and attention to detail

**Physical Requirements:** Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift Must be able to bend and crawl for 7+ hours per shift Must be able to climb ladders for 4+ hours per shift Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)