MFG PLANT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER I at The Kroger Co. in Newark, OH

• Develop an understanding of equipment overhaul requirements
• Assist Engineering Leader in the development of execution plans, manpower and schedules for overhauls and shutdown activities
• Interface with planning/scheduling, inventory control and maintenance purchasing teams to learn and understand parts, labor and time requirements for overhauls and repairs
• Analyze current Preventive Maintenance (PM) program condition and understand/prioritize gaps
• Manage the PM program for all equipment, building and facilities through the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Oversee PM review process of critical assets utilizing required tools and understanding return on investment of changes
• Learn planning, scheduling, work order, inventory control, and purchasing functions of CMMS
• Utilize AutoCAD to view process diagrams, equipment layouts, and necessary plant drawings
• Maintain equipment and facility documentation/drawings
• Provide support to engineering/maintenance team on troubleshooting and day-to-day activities
• Oversee the parts room to ensure adherence to company policies, availability of necessary parts, elimination of obsolete materials and adjustments/optimization of stocking levels
• Participate in facility reliability-based Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process and serve as technical/engineering representation
• Utilize Kroger Down Time (KDT) and one click to understand current reliability failures with minimal supervision
• Drive and document Improvements in Reliability initiatives of a unit of operation
• Serve as technical representation in the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) Kaizen process
• Analyze and drive improvements of maintenance key performance indicator metrics
• Manage PPM execution and ensure program compliance
• Act as Department Lead in Operational Key Element Analysis (OKEA) audits
• Complete entire Maintenance Excellence (ME) training curriculum
• Oversee maintenance department training development plan
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and         provides feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation 

Minimum

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years supervisory with direct reports experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills within a technical team
• Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Mechanical aptitude to understand operation of food processing and utilities systems
• Exposure to processes of a maintenance department in a manufacturing facility
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Visio and Microsoft Projects
• Exposure to CMMS systems
• Capability of analyzing process flow diagrams and facility drawings

Desired

• Associate’s degree in mechanical, electrical or related engineering
• 1+ years of technical experience in the food industry dealing with preventive and predictive maintenance
• Experience in continuous improvement activities
• Plant maintenance supervisor experience
• Proficient in CMMS Systems
• Proficient in AutoCA