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Description

• 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 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, Skills and Abilities:

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)  

 Skill and Ability to: 

• 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 
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Creed and Values 

 Performance Categories 

• 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