Maintenance Shift Leader

Job Description

Overview 

To become the world’s greatest baker, we need the world’s greatest team members  

This position is responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring maintenance activities are accomplished in a timely manner. The must communicate effectively to train, develop and coach team members on their shift for long term performance. The maintenance shift leader will be involved in organizing and planning regular maintenance work on all equipment and systems within the plant. The maintenance shift leader will be in charge of reviewing and rationalizing preventive maintenance procedures, evaluating and maximizing maintenance procedures in collaboration with other support personnel and staff.

What FGF Offers: 

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential 
• Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental and flexible options at competitive premiums 
• 401k matching program
• Team Member Discounts
• Tuition reimbursement

Day Shift 

Responsibilities 

• Assist hiring and training team members to include compliance with safety training, administer evaluations, enforce company policies and manage work schedules.
• Assist managing the implementation and operation of an inventory and PM schedule
• Schedule team members to fit work schedule
• Supervise multiple shift operation of maintenance technicians, parts personnel, and maintenance crew leaders.
• Work closely with production Plant Leadership and other department heads to streamline production
• Manage Maintenance Shop activities.
• Identify and make recommendations of new equipment, perform various installations and re-layout of production lines as needed.
• Responsible for managing and scheduling the everyday work and attendance of maintenance team members.
• Establish and administer departmental policies, safety procedures, regulations and SOP’s.
• Identify areas of opportunity and implement safe, cost effective solutions.
• Establish priorities for maintenance department, skills assessment and training opportunities.
• Continuous improvements with operations and work with production inefficiencies and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Support maintenance technicians in troubleshooting procedures in all aspects of equipment applications and control systems.
• Leads the Maintenance team to meet or exceed regulatory or customer expectations in regards to food safety or quality.
• Backup to Maintenance Site Leader to meet or exceed regulator or customer expectations in regards to food safety or quality.
• Performs essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Management Team.
• As need dictates, both assigned shift and work location may be changed by management.

Requirements 

• Minimum of 5 years of food manufacturing experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years in leadership role preferred.
• Must be available to work weekends and extended time.
• Must posses the ability to supervise skilled workers and wide experience in plant operations.
• They must have excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills.
• They must have excellent troubleshooting ability, technical knowledge of production equipment, mechanical and electrical equipment, computer operations, and ability to motivate maintenance personal under pressure.
• Maintenance Site Leader should be able to coordinate several projects simultaneously and should be able to generate ideas that can lead to reduction of cost and improvement of work processes.
• Knowledge of industrial tools and test equipment.

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF? 

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! FGF is a leading North American bakery company with facilities across the USA and Canada with a specialized focus across all key bakery categories, including naan, muffins, croissants, donuts, cakes, artisan breads and flatbreads.  

As an innovative company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages all our Team Members to use their own creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.