Maintenance Lead, Fort Smith, Day Shift

Simmons Foods•Fort Smith, AR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Act as a leader with an emphasis on people leadership through strong guidance to achieve departmental and customer goals as measured by a wide variety of inputs and analysis. Assist the Maintenance Manager with day to day operations, mentor Technicians, and continuously improve on reliability of equipment and processes. Requires to work on repairs and maintain equipment as needed to ensure equipment operates correctly and efficiently according to production requirements. Works closely with the Maintenance Manager towards achieving department goals. Works with Manager to provide tactical management of daily maintenance operations. Partners with Production to meet daily case counts and ensures compliance to all quality standards. Ensures a safe work environment and a safe workplace. Assumes leadership of the maintenance department in the absence of the Maintenance Manager. Executes training activities as directed by the Maintenance Manager. Is adequate and timely communication of issues to the Leadership team. Works with others (operators, mechanics, supervisors, and management) in such a manner to promote positive outcomes and attitudes among fellow employees. Reviews issues and resolves conflicts and challenges by gathering the facts and assessing the situation. Communicates (written & spoken) clearly with hourly and management. Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas. Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Maintenance Lead and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Requirements

Minimum of one (1) year related training/experience in all areas of maintenance.
Must be able to perform mathematical computations involved in estimating and purchasing.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Good command of the English language, both written and spoken.
Experience or vocational training in mechanical and electrical equipment troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

Welding skills are preferred.
Preference for food processing organization.
High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Work on repairs and maintain equipment as needed to ensure equipment operates correctly and efficiently according to production requirements.
Assist the Maintenance Manager with day to day operations.
Mentor Technicians.
Continuously improve on reliability of equipment and processes.
Provide tactical management of daily maintenance operations.
Partner with Production to meet daily case counts and ensure compliance to all quality standards.
Ensure a safe work environment and a safe workplace.
Assume leadership of the maintenance department in the absence of the Maintenance Manager.
Execute training activities as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
Communicate issues to the Leadership team.
Promote positive outcomes and attitudes among fellow employees.
Resolve conflicts and challenges by gathering facts and assessing situations.
Communicate clearly (written & spoken) with hourly and management.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons’ established operating systems and understand the role in supporting these systems.
Communicate concerns and improvement ideas regarding operating systems.