Maintenance Engineer
1 day ago
City of Industry
Description Maintenance Engineer ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success. ABOUT THE JOB A key leader, part of the line centric team, responsible for improving equipment reliability, optimizing maintenance strategies, and reducing unplanned downtime. The role combines data analysis, engineering principles, and hands-on collaboration with operations and maintenance teams to enhance overall plant performance, safety, and cost efficiency. A key member of the Progressive Maintenance (PM) pillar team that lead the journey for the site to maximize equipment availability in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. This role has ownership of 2 Daily Management Systems, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MP&S) and Breakdown Elimination (BDE). A partner with Operations to progress Operator Driven Reliability/Autonomous Maintenance (ODR/AM) across the site. A hands-on leader building capability of Mechanics and Operators to sustain improvements and systems. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Plays a critical role on a site Pillar typically PM and/or ODR, including planning and execution, able to strategize at the site level, coordinate at the supervisor level, and coach at floor level., • Responsible for the execution and health of two Daily Management Systems; Maintenance Planning and Scheduling (MP&S) and Breakdown Elimination (BDE)., • Own the maintenance plans for relevant zones – ensuring appropriate PMs, equipment ranking, the quality of PMs, PM execution, PM Tracking and Continuous Improvement., • Develop and maintain reliability metrics and dashboards (MTBF, MTTR, OEE, UPDT etc.) to communicate reliability performance and improvement projects., • Develop, coach and audit equipment standards, including Preventive Maintenance (PMs), Centerlines (CL), Clean-Inspect and Lube (CIL), defect handling (DH) and rate improvement., • Ensures calibration across the site on PM & ODR systems & standards to maximize equipment availability, extend component life in an efficient and cost-effective way., • Evaluate equipment design and recommend modifications for improved reliability., • Personally lead, facilitate, & coach teams through ODR Steps 0-3, delivering training to associates to build capability & qualifying others to be able to lead the step process as the journey progresses., • Supports ODR teams as they seek to reduce losses & make improvements through equipment design work. This includes benchmarking with other plants and aligning standard design improvements. Help develop the technical capability of Operators., • Conduct root cause analysis and build capability of team members to conduct regular In-Depth Analyses on breakdowns to identify root causes and improve standards to prevent recurrence., • Identify and eliminate chronic equipment issues using data-driven methods. Track breakdowns, PMs and equipment performance for relevant areas and drive improvement in systems and standards., • Conduct regular health checks to coach the floor execution and identify opportunities for improvement in systems., • Ensure safety, quality, and food safety condition issues are resolved quickly., • Participate and coach healthy Operational Reviews (shiftly, daily, weekly, monthly), • Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to: • Minimum 3-year experience as a maintenance or production supervisor, preferably in a mature TPM / IWS environment., • Participation in & understanding of daily directional setting (DDS) / Operational Reviews from floor to plant level., • ODR(AM) / PM pillar experience preferred, i.e., ODR steps 0-3 and PM steps 1 and 2 methodologies., • Systemic results improvement through leadership of people & ownership of systems. Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert): • Mechanical knowledge (E), • World Class Manufacturing Systems (E), • Statistical analysis and reliability modeling (J), • Root Cause Analysis (E), • Project Management (J), • PC word processing/spreadsheet software (J), • Manufacturing concepts and techniques (E), • Math and analytical skills (J), • Relevant department concepts, policies, and regulations (B), • Predictive maintenance technologies (J), • Manage projects on time and to budget, • Hands on leadership – on the floor, coaching associates, • Excellent communication and cross functional teamwork, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Improve capability across a diverse team of people, • Influence, coach, & build capability in leaders at all levels, • Motivate associates in a team-based environment, • Good problem-solving skills, • Improve equipment design, • Identify problems or irregularities (defects) for early resolution, • Communicate and coordinate effectively with associates verbally an in writing, • Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers, • Travel via airplane and automobile, • Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service, • Productivity/quality standards: Healthy Daily Management Systems, • Maximize equipment availability, • Extend equipment component technical life, • Efficient, cost-effective maintenance, • In-depth Analysis completion, coaching and quality, • GPS Phase progression, • Project / assignment standards, • Cost containment – maintenance spend (parts & labor), • Capital spend monitoring, • Teamwork within the department and across departments, • Customer satisfaction, • Vendor relations WHAT YOU’LL GET • People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured., • Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work., • People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow., • Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe., • Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs. Equal Opportunity Employer: We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Golden State Foods values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every person can thrive - respected, supported, and empowered. We believe diversity, in every form, strengthens our team and our communities.