• Maintenance Lead

    Dairy Farmers of America (Winnsboro, TX)


    Job Description

    General Purpose:

    Responsible for scheduling work and directing a crew of Maintenance Technicians; train and provide work direction and guidance while performing work in one or more skilled trades. This position will be considered a working lead role.

    Job Duties and Responsibilities:

    + Assign work orders and provide direction to a crew of Maintenance Technicians.

    + Provide training, work direction and guidance as needed to ensure all work performed meets department and plant expectations.

    + Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in scheduling work and determining needs for equipment and supplies.

    + Ensure all assigned Preventative and Predictive Maintenance tasks are completed as scheduled. Continually analyze the effectiveness of these processes and implement improvements as needed.

    + Report to the Maintenance Supervisor regarding work completed. Refer unusual technical or personnel issues to the Production or Maintenance Supervisor as appropriate.

    + Provide input to performance reviews; monitor work of assigned crew members and ensure that expectations are being met.

    + Perform a variety of journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of plant facilities and production equipment; prioritize, schedule, assign and coordinate the work of assigned Maintenance Technicians to accomplish a wide variety of duties related to maintaining consistent optimal throughput of the plant without compromising quality.

    + Maintain various records related to labor, materials and work orders as required.

    + Assure compliance with appropriate safety and food safety practices / procedures.

    + Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.

    + Supports overall plant and DFA strategic initiatives as they are defined.

    Requirements

    Minimum Qualifications:

    _Education and Experience_

    + BS Degree in related engineering field preferred

    + 3 to 5 years technical engineering experience and management, in a plant manufacturing environment

    + A working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and process production engineering

    _Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_

    + Scheduling, prioritizing and assigning work.

    + Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

    + SAP

     

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