Maintenance Team Leader 2nd Shift at Johnsonville Sausage LLC in Holton, Kansas

Job Description:

Momence Packing is a harvest and manufacturing facility and exclusive supplier to Johnsonville, LLC, the No. 1 national sausage brand. Momence Packing members earn more than a paycheck. Our members enjoy competitive wages, generous benefits and growth and development opportunities.
Maintenance Team Leader Holton, KS
Why This Is A Great Job for Anyone Who Wants to Accept Nothing Less Than Personal GreatnessWe currently have an opportunity for a detail-oriented, proactive individual who is dedicated to continuous improvement and exceptional customer service to join the Maintenance Team as aMaintenance Team Leader.You'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of activities as we move forward with our efforts to reach our vision of Reliability Excellence at Johnsonville Holton.Position Overview:

• Leadand assist withImplementing Johnsonville's Reliability Excellence Program

• Initiate preventative maintenance strategies, Coordinate maintenance Repairs and Troubleshoot all plant and some utility equipment

• Assist in developing a World Class Maintenance Department

• Ensure effective communication between all maintenance shifts relative to scheduling, work projects, and other necessary information

• Facilitate the successful resolution of recurrent problems through team participation

• Coordinate all 2ndShift Maintenance activities and ensure completion or all required work

• Along with Maintenance Coordinator, participate in resolving team member issues

• Lead the training and development of all 2ndShift Maintenance

• Lead and maintain continuous improvement efforts as they relate to equipment and process

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coach a team of highly skilled maintenance technicians

• Ensure planned work schedules, preventative maintenance schedules and responsibilities are completed using SAP, Vizyia

• Engage in Root Causes Analysis and implement proactive solutions

• Develop relationships with internal customers

• Set work priorities and provide direction, as needed, to Members

• Identify technical skill gaps and develop Members to meet those needs

• Create an atmosphere of innovation and problem-solving within the Maintenance Team

• Build team chemistry and participation

• Drive the improvement of equipment and team members

• Work to create an environment that makes Johnsonville the Best Place to Work

• Be an agent of change to increase performance and results

• Work with members to develop and maintain their career goals

• Track and analyze team performance metrics to drive improvement

• Deliver accurate and on time coaching and timekeeping practices

• Research parts needed for work/repairs and properly utilize Parts Inventory and Work Order systems.

• Act as a point of contact for the facility maintenance during your assigned shift operations

• All other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Coordinator

Education:

• Technical Diploma in Industrial Maintenance Technology or other technical discipline (Experience and knowledge will be considered for internal candidates)

• Associates/Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline a plus

Experience:

• At least 4 years of industrial maintenance experience (food industry experience a plus)

• Technical team leadership experience is preferred

• Certificates or training in Maintenance Management and Reliability preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated electrical and mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills

• Leadership experience is required

• Commitment to personal growth and a proven ability to coach and mentor others to higher levels of responsibility and skills

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Strong decision making and prioritization skills to manage multiple tasks at a time

• Highly motivated self-starter with the drive to achieve results

• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP (or equivalent CMMS software), and Viziya (or equivalent maintenance scheduling software)

Coach for this position:Bill Binkley, Maintenance and Engineering Coordinator (We don't have bosses at Johnsonville. We have Coaches. They are there to help you develop your talents. They cannot make you run laps.)Hours:2nd Shift (Overtime as needed) - however flexibility is required to support 1st and 3rd shift Maintenance as well.Locations:Holton, KSMember Status:Full-time, Hourly(At Johnsonville, you are not an employee. You are a Member and, yes, Membership has its privileges - like the ability to buy sausage at great discounts. Our more traditional benefits are great, too.)About our Company:Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 2,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!How to Apply: External candidates: Apply on-line only at: http://careers.johnsonville.com We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/DisabilityJohnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

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