Provide technical and professional leadership to manage the maintenance engineering aspect of the maintenance process. Ensure maintainability and reliability of equipment, buildings and facilities to achieve a high level of asset preservation at a reduced total operating cost. Ensure that the service level targets are met, as well as providing rapid response and maintaining a quick response to urgent request.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
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Plant Engineer
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Bachelor of Science degree in a Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
Management skills, operational experience;
Knowledge of systems (WIN, IT etc.).
Experience with Micro Soft spreadsheet programs (to include Excel, Access, Word).
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Excellent communicate skill, both oral and when written.
Experience with to training, leading, and motivating.
Identify and address problems in a timely fashion providing a trouble free environment for the facility.
Identify critical inventory levels for all necessary maintenance equipment and selects the most effective and efficient suppliers.
Plan, budget, and execute capital improvement projects for the ongoing operational needs, including technology, facilities and equipment.
Establish the level of sanitation and maintain appropriate documentation to meet or exceed the standards set by regulatory agencies.
Provide engineering counsel and leadership in establishing and refining preventative maintenance programs, employee training, manpower scheduling techniques, parts room inventory, efficiency improvement programs, regulatory compliance programs etc.
Direct the activity of the Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors to insure proper and timely repairs and projects.
Establish work measurement techniques and determine the effectiveness and needed improvements of the maintenance group.
Perform engineering analysis to determine the root cause of the most critical and repetitive failures. Analyze equipment history to identify specific failures and effectively address them.
Administer the PM/PPM programs and inventory for all equipment.
Use of the latest predictive maintenance technology for review and refinement.
Support and achieves corporate goals.
Avoid waste and misuse of product and materials.
Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; completes performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.