- Location
- Knoxville, TN,US, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Bachelor
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- Eightfold
Description
Builds a culture of accountability and ownership within the maintenance department. Responsible for development, implementation and analysis of working methodologies to improve factory efficiency and reliability, increasing asset utilization, reducing cost. Manages stockroom operation that provides repair parts for critical process equipment, as well as necessary consumables for the plant. Responsible for maintaining yearly maintenance budget. Performs other duties as requested by management. Bachelor's degree in technical area preferred (Engineering or related field of study) with 7 - 10 years manufacturing experience preferred, preferably in fast paced food, pharmaceutical or beverage products environment. Previous department or team leadership experience preferred, demonstrating 7+ years of increasing levels of responsibility. Experience developing TPM from the production floor through direct reports. Demonstrated ability to support a long-term maintenance plan, with improvements in Reliability, KPIs and Cost savings. Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders and manage projects around process improvement. Working experience with order fulfillment, manufacturing or maintenance management, team development and project management is also required. Ability to work a flexible schedule across multiple shifts, be on-call, and travel as necessary. Ability to uphold Safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices and FSSC (Food Safety System Certification) standards and compliance. TPM Certifications, Lean Six Sigma, and/or continuous improvement strategy highly desired. Strong experience with plant maintenance software; SAP highly preferred.