The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Maintenance Lead to work at our food processing facility in Lowville, NY. Successful candidates are willing to supply improvements suggestions and ideas to help continue the success of our facility. Ideal candidates must be safety and quality orientated along with demonstrate adaptability and willingness to work in a team orientated, fast paced work environment. This position requires individuals to perform general production duties in a food manufacturing environment following strict quality and safety standards.

EEO Policy

Equal Opportunity Employer – underrepresented groups/Women/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity  The company will review any reasonable accommodations requests as the need emerge.

Benefits & Compensation Overview:

We offer a variety of benefits depending on how you chose what is best for you, but what is offered are:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account.
• Additional perks: Pet Insurance, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, Company paid Life Insurance, Company paid Short-term disability
• $40.25/hr
• A $1.00 shift differential for second shift or and $1.25 shift differential for third shift.

Work Schedule:

Schedule is based on 7 days per week production. This is a 2nd shift position.

Plant & Community Overview:

The Lowville plant produces the legendary Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Kraft String Cheese! Built in 1971, the facility is over 400,000 square feet and houses 18 production lines. Milk and cream is supplied by local farms. With over 500 employees, the plant is one of the largest employers in Lewis County.

For more information on the company or the community, visit https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/ or https://lowville.racog.org/

Job Overview

Ensures maintenance and repair work is completed safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner. Assists team members with technical issues or advanced problems with given assignments. Inspects work performed by team members. Tracks and logs workers time, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes.

This employee will mentor and develop the maintenance capability of teams by serving as a technical coach and resource, spends time on the floor collecting information on breakdowns, defects, and work order completion over the past 24 hours. Works with COE to improve the CBM routes and action plans and improve the content and standardization of Bill of Material (BOM). Works with the Plant SME’s to continuously improve PM work instructions, task list, checklist, maintenance planning, scheduling and kitting, strategies, and orders parts as vital to support maintenance activities.

Role and Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for the execution and support of all maintenance activities which will achieve the desired results in quality, cost, delivery, safety and morale.
• Responsibility includes technical activities on shift and assigned areas.
• The Maintenance Leader ensures the activities of the Maintenance Planners and Maintenance group meets or exceeds assigned duties to ensure that plant equipment is maintained at levels consistent with Company specifications.
• This position monitors performance against maintenance budget and schedules.
• It is the responsibility of employees to follow all site rules, ways of working, and processes and procedures within that role
• Team participation is required.
• All other duties as assigned that may include but not limited to, overtime, weekends, and shift hours.
• Ability to perform hands on maintenance function as the need arises, work in office environment for extended periods of time, work in above standard temperatures for extended period, and on feet for extended periods.
• Supports / Leads deployment, adherence, and continuous improvement of the KHMS Management system for the Maintenance and Engineering Pilar on the plant floor.
• Cover all aspects of mechanical, electrical, and preventative types of maintenance on various high-speed and packaging machinery within area.
• Prioritize Maintenance activities with the weekly schedule.
• Coaching and qualifying aspects of AM and PM activities with employees within the process.
• Ensure quality of our products and workplace by following all procedures and guidelines.
• Inspect machines periodically to resolve problems and required maintenance.
• Prepare weekly maintenance schedules and allocate work.
• Recruit, supervise and train maintenance technicians.
• Hire and supervise contractors during installations, repairs, or maintenance (electricians, welders etc.).
• Be responsible for the development of maintenance budget.
• Supervise inventory of materials and equipment.
• Participate in coordination of projects (e.g., overhauls).
• Develops maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Ensures maintenance and repair work is completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Sanitation

Will ensure that the equipment and machinery they work with is cleaned and sanitized according to the Kraft Heinz Sanitation Program rules explained at the beginning of the employment and during refresher sessions.

Quality Assurance:

Ensures all products manufactured align with the Quality Assurance Program and policies reviewed during the on the job training applicable to this specific operation function.

Safety:

Will adhere to the Kraft Heinz Safety Process and will keep themselves and others away from harm while performing their job duties. Will adhere to LOTO policy and procedures.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

A Minimum of a High school diploma or equivalent experience. Validated experience in plant engineering/maintenance/manufacturing and production is required. Possess an understanding of ammonia, electrical, facility, mechanical, and utility operations. Consistent track record to effectively empower and mentor others. Excellent communication and follow-through skills. Strong technical knowledge.

Preferred Skills

Must have strong interpersonal skills, digital literacy, and plant maintenance SAP skills.

Additional Notes

Weekend, overtime, and holiday work will be required. Flexibility to adjust shift schedule to work with employees on other shifts as required. Work is indoors, Primary production floor is wet, Secondary locations are occasionally wet, seasonal climate.

Work on all shifts expected, Weekend and Holiday work will be required. Schedule is based on a 7 day/week production; therefore, workdays may fluctuate from week to week based on production.