Chief Engineer

Alpha Baking Company•Manitowoc, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Engineer will manage plant maintenance personnel, ensuring machinery and support systems operate at maximum efficiency. This role oversees the preventive maintenance (PM) program and schedule, as well as the “Red Tag” program to monitor adherence to food safety goals through maintenance, sanitation, and quality verification steps for all maintenance work performed in food safety risk areas. The Chief Engineer will maintain a good working relationship with all other departments, oversee training and cross-training of mechanics in performing a wide range of mechanical and electrical repairs, and assist with training efforts as needed. This position requires coming in during off shifts for breakdowns and availability to be contacted during off hours. The Chief Engineer will oversee the completion of project jobs from preparing BOM lists to completed jobs, ensuring all mechanics, visitors, contractors, and employees on the assigned shift follow Company and OSHA rules relating to safety, GMPs, security, and PPE policies and guidelines. They will also ensure all mechanics follow EPA rules and regulations, administer disciplinary action as needed, and oversee the isolation of repetitive line problems, working with line leaders, supervisors, and managers to find solutions. Communication of pertinent issues in a timely manner and notification of the Quality Assurance Manager of any potential food safety risks are critical. The Chief Engineer will oversee the scheduling of work for all maintenance personnel on the shift and communicate and administer all Company policies and procedures consistently.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Electrical – better than average troubleshooting knowledge of 3 phase 480VAC, control circuits of 110VAC and 24DC, AB PLCs
Welding – able to weld with TIG and stick
Cutting - torch, band saw, grinder, plasma cutter.
Fabricating – able to fabricate simple guards, covers, catch pans, etc.
Drilling/ Milling – knowledge of use: power drills, dill press, mill and lathe machines
MS Office – fluent in MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word.
Good communication and leadership skills
5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting, bakery experience preferred
5 years of prior Supervisory/Management experience
Better than average knowledge of maintenance functions such as electrical, electrical controls, PLCs, plumbing, conveyors, motors/gearboxes, read schematics/blueprints

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
bakery experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage plant maintenance personnel.
Ensure machinery and support systems operating at maximum efficiency.
Oversee preventive maintenance (PM) program and schedule.
Oversee the “Red Tag” program to monitor adherence to food safety goals through the maintenance, sanitation and quality verification steps for all maintenance work performed in food safety risk areas.
Maintain a good working relationship with all other departments.
Oversee training and cross-training of mechanics in performing a wide range of both, mechanical and electrical repairs on a range of equipment.
Assist with training efforts as needed.
Required to come in during off shifts if needed for breakdowns and must be available to be contacted during off hours.
Oversee completion of project jobs from preparing BOM list to completed job.
Ensure all mechanics, visitors, contractors, and all other Employees on the assigned shift are following all Company and OSHA rules relating to safety, GMPs, security, and PPE policies and guidelines to keep the plant in compliance.
Ensure all mechanics are following all EPA rules and regulations.
Administer disciplinary action in accordance with Company policy where needed.
Oversee the isolation of repetitive line problems, working with the line leaders, Supervisor and Manager to come to a proper solution.
Communicate in a timely manner all pertinent issues.
Notify the Quality Assurance Manager of any potential food safety risk.
Oversee the scheduling of work for all maintenance personnel on the shift.
Communicate and administer all Company policies and procedures consistently.
Work as a team supporting and communicating properly with the other members of the production line and maintenance.
Interface with all department management, leads and machine operators to determine extent of maintenance assistance.
Assist contractors as needed.
Supervise other mechanics.
Perform all other duties as assigned.