Maintenance Engineer

Sazerac Company•Frankfort, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintenance Engineer supervises the mechanics and electricians to efficiently operate distillery, bottling and packaging lines. Responsible for anticipating and communicating relevant issues to the Maintenance Manager. Supports BTD operations in accomplishing the production needs within safety, quality, budgetary and regulatory guidelines by ensuring timely and efficient maintenance of all bottling line and related equipment. Plans and implements operational and mechanical improvements. Assesses, analyzes, troubleshoots and determines solutions to mechanical problems, to support productivity of Maintenance Teams. Contributes to the planning and evaluation of line changes. Provides direction to the installation and modification of equipment. Ensures adherence to applicable manufacturing standards. Analyzes and resolves quality problems relating to the Maintenance Department. Ensure equipment is set up, installed and maintained in such a manner that results in complete compliance with package specifications. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices. Understand and comply with safety requirements of position; keep safety top of mind at all times and prevent co-workers from working unsafely. Report all safety concerns and all accidents and near misses immediately. Participate in safety inspections and accident investigations.Keep workplace clean and free of debris at all times Understand and work with established standards to deliver the highest and most consistent levels of excellent customer service. Ensure production efficiency within cost standards.Tracks efficiencies and production data to improve yields and output. Helps prepare and manage annual and longer term operating plans to reduce costs without sacrificing quality or quantity. Assists in annual budget preparation for the Maintenance Department. Behave as described by our core values of Integrity and Trust, Ethics and Values, Building Team Spirit, Fairness, Caring, Results, Managing and Measuring, Action Oriented, Priority Setting and Total Quality Management. Treat all employees with respect and dignity. Provides leadership to the Maintenance Department in a manner consistent with the culture of the company. Ensures employees are treated fairly and with respect. Creates a team environment where all employees are encouraged to make a difference in meeting and exceeding production goals. Provides instruction and technical training to Maintenance Technicians, mechanics and operators on equipment, procedures, and improving skill levels. Fosters teamwork, motivates, coaches, and develops subordinates. Creates and develops a personal development plan with the Maintenance Manager to improve a skill/competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance. Coach employees to improve skills and performance in the Maintenance Department. Motivate and manage employees to produce quality products within quality and efficiency guidelines. Evaluate employee performance and skill level to determine skill improvement needs and develop improvement plans to address. Create and develop a personal development plan with Director of Operations to improve a skill/competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance. Improve at least one skill each year as agreed with manager. Deliver on performance against outcome

Requirements

MUST Bachelor's Degree
Working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Good vision and manual dexterity
Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
3 years relevant experience (minimum)
Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Strong communication skills
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts
Ability to work in wet, humid conditions (non-weather)
Ability to work with the risk of electrical shock
Ability to work with vibration from a specific tool
Noise level at work station is loud (metal can manufacturing, large earth moving equipment)
Ability to work overtime if necessary
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to read and write
Ability to pay attention to detail
In-person job attendance

Nice To Haves

PREFERRED Familiar with beverage processing and its associated equipment
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
4 years Experience designing and/or implementing OSHA, HACCP, USDA programs

Responsibilities

supervises the mechanics and electricians to efficiently operate distillery, bottling and packaging lines
Responsible for anticipating and communicating relevant issues to the Maintenance Manager
Supports BTD operations in accomplishing the production needs within safety, quality, budgetary and regulatory guidelines by ensuring timely and efficient maintenance of all bottling line and related equipment
Plans and implements operational and mechanical improvements
Assesses, analyzes, troubleshoots and determines solutions to mechanical problems, to support productivity of Maintenance Teams
Contributes to the planning and evaluation of line changes
Provides direction to the installation and modification of equipment
Ensures adherence to applicable manufacturing standards
Analyzes and resolves quality problems relating to the Maintenance Department
Ensure equipment is set up, installed and maintained in such a manner that results in complete compliance with package specifications
Ensure adherence to Personal Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices
Understand and comply with safety requirements of position; keep safety top of mind at all times and prevent co-workers from working unsafely
Report all safety concerns and all accidents and near misses immediately
Participate in safety inspections and accident investigations
Keep workplace clean and free of debris at all times Understand and work with established standards to deliver the highest and most consistent levels of excellent customer service
Ensure production efficiency within cost standards
Tracks efficiencies and production data to improve yields and output
Helps prepare and manage annual and longer term operating plans to reduce costs without sacrificing quality or quantity
Assists in annual budget preparation for the Maintenance Department
Behave as described by our core values of Integrity and Trust, Ethics and Values, Building Team Spirit, Fairness, Caring, Results, Managing and Measuring, Action Oriented, Priority Setting and Total Quality Management
Treat all employees with respect and dignity
Provides leadership to the Maintenance Department in a manner consistent with the culture of the company
Ensures employees are treated fairly and with respect
Creates a team environment where all employees are encouraged to make a difference in meeting and exceeding production goals
Provides instruction and technical training to Maintenance Technicians, mechanics and operators on equipment, procedures, and improving skill levels
Fosters teamwork, motivates, coaches, and develops subordinates
Creates and develops a personal development plan with the Maintenance Manager to improve a skill/competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance
Coach employees to improve skills and performance in the Maintenance Department
Motivate and manage employees to produce quality products within quality and efficiency guidelines
Evaluate employee performance and skill level to determine skill improvement needs and develop improvement plans to address
Create and develop a personal development plan with Director of Operations to improve a skill/competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance
Improve at least one skill each year as agreed with manager
Deliver on performance against outcome