Job Description
Job Description
Description :
The position leads maintenance activities and engineering activities at the Redi-Bag facility in Tukwila, Washington. Responsibilities include leading the maintenance team, directing capital projects, new product development, process engineering activities, and facility related technical challenges. This position will interact with management staff and hourly employees at the facility on a daily basis. The position reports to the Director of Operations.
Requirements :
Provide maintenance leadership :
- Lead and direct maintenance personnel on a daily basis
- Conduct an effective preventive and predictive maintenance program
- Prioritize maintenance activities that support plant success
- Establish and maintain appropriate equipment / parts / maintenance supply inventories
- Establish and work to improve on machine uptime metrics
- Responsible for staffing, training, and discipline of maintenance department personnel.
Direct capital projects :
Prioritize, prepare, and track capital budget spendingJustify capital spending projects to achieve plant / corporation goalsDirect the installation of new production equipmentSolicit bids / quotes and recommend best alternativesDirect vendors to complete capital projects on time and within budget parameters.Provide process engineering leadership :
Work with production team to resolve process and product quality issuesProvide hands-on troubleshooting as needed.Lead efforts to continuously improve costs, production rates, and qualityPrioritize and provide resources to correct safety issues.Work with HR to provide specialized maintenance safety trainingServe as a safety resource for the management team.Support facility maintenance
Responsible for the physical facility assets and maintenanceMaintain and improve the building structureMaintain equipment and building prints / recordsFollow food safety procedures and “clean zone” policies.