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Supervises a maintenance crew in developing and implementing new machinery/equipment utilized in the production process, while leveraging continuous improvement.\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation: Associates or bachelor’s degree in Maintenance, Industrial Technology, Engineering or related field preferred/5-7 years of related work experience.\nExperience: Three years of experience in a food processing environment preferred; five years of equipment maintenance experience in areas such as agriculture, production, or manufacturing required; three years supervisory experience required; and strong electrical and PLC knowledge required.\nJOB DUTIES:\nSupervises maintenance crew involved in the maintenance and installation of equipment and systems.\nSelects, trains, evaluates, coaches, motivates and ensures safety of the maintenance team.\nDevelop, implements and sets priorities for the preventive maintenance program for operations machinery and equipment, the physical plant, utilities and grounds to assure the safe and efficient operation in accordance with state, federal, local regulations and company procedures.\nMonitors employee compliance with safety procedures.\nCollaborates with engineering and production teams in mechanical equipment layouts and necessary facility modifications to prepare for new equipment/machinery or mechanical processes.\nCollaborates with plant leadership to ensure compliance with OSHA and plant safety policies and procedures.\nResponsible for coordinating maintenance department workflow, assigning projects to appropriate maintenance staff and ensuring the dependable operation of operations equipment/machinery with safety as the utmost priority.\nContacts contractors, vendors, and suppliers, coordinating installations or repairs in the most cost effective and efficient manner. 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