**Job Description**

**General Purpose:**

Responsible for scheduling work and directing a crew of Maintenance Technicians; train and provide work direction and guidance while performing work in one or more skilled trades. This position will be considered a working lead role.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities:**

+ Assign work orders and provide direction to a crew of Maintenance Technicians.

+ Provide training, work direction and guidance as needed to ensure all work performed meets department and plant expectations.

+ Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in scheduling work and determining needs for equipment and supplies.

+ Ensure all assigned Preventative and Predictive Maintenance tasks are completed as scheduled. Continually analyze the effectiveness of these processes and implement improvements as needed.

+ Report to the Maintenance Supervisor regarding work completed. Refer unusual technical or personnel issues to the Production or Maintenance Supervisor as appropriate.

+ Provide input to performance reviews; monitor work of assigned crew members and ensure that expectations are being met.

+ Perform a variety of journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of plant facilities and production equipment; prioritize, schedule, assign and coordinate the work of assigned Maintenance Technicians to accomplish a wide variety of duties related to maintaining consistent optimal throughput of the plant without compromising quality.

+ Maintain various records related to labor, materials and work orders as required.

+ Assure compliance with appropriate safety and food safety practices / procedures.

+ Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.

+ Supports overall plant and DFA strategic initiatives as they are defined.

**Requirements**

**Minimum Qualifications:**

**_Education and Experience_**

+ BS Degree in related engineering field preferred

+ 3 to 5 years technical engineering experience and management, in a plant manufacturing environment

+ A working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and process production engineering

**_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_**

+ Scheduling, prioritizing and assigning work.

+ Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

+ SAP

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