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Refresco Assistant Maintenance Manager in Waco, Texas
Description
Make a Difference in YOUR Career!
Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.
We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.
Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.
Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?
Position Description
The Assistant Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing leadership for the maintenance functions, ensuring proper preventive maintenance of physical plant and all operating equipment, electrical troubleshooting, minimizing equipment downtime to provide maximum production capacity, and compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety regulations. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.
Essential Job Functions:
Continuously improving manufacturing processes in terms of quality and performance measurements and identifying and eliminating bottleneck areas.
Seek to ensure reliability of plant and equipment operation while optimizing maintenance and operation costs and satisfying all safety, environmental etc. regulations in the process.
Devise hands on improvement processes to reduce scrap and defects while improving throughput and document SOPs and the implementation of Best Practices into the facility.
Work with production to make modifications to equipment and work areas for maximum efficiency of operation
Maintain a knowledge base in the capacity of existing utilities and the current level of utilization.
Stay abreast of the latest safety, environmental and other regulations which affect the facility to ensure compliance
Oversee the maintenance of the equipment and the facility to ensure the company receives maximum utilization of its assets
Ensure that systems are in place & followed to maintain reliability of the equipment & processes
Keep written documentation of environmental compliance current
Periodically prepare reports to satisfy environmental and safety regulations and ensure a safe and professional work environment
Reviews, evaluates, counsels, disciplines and discharges employees as necessary to ensure department meets or exceeds productivity requirements
Evaluates and recommends improvements to product manufacturability
Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per quality standards and/or Safe Quality Food requirements
Ensure compliance to all OHSA and environmental regulatory and corporate standards. Investigate and identify root causes of any non-compliance.
Accountable for a safe working environment through the development of strategies focused on accident reduction as well as energy and waste minimization.
Education and Experience:
Undergraduate degree in a related field.
Eight (8) to ten (10) years relevant maintenance experience in a leadership position.
Candidates with previous or current food/beverage manufacturing experience will be preferred.
Competencies:
Leadership - Foster a culture of empowerment by building relationships based on trust, lead courageously on a day-to-day basis, and inspire growth with a clear and ambitious vision that guides the collective effort toward success.
Quality: Understanding of quality standards and requirements for manufactured products, implementation of quality control measures to ensure product consistency and reliability, collaboration with quality team to address related issues.
Continuous Improvement – Lead department process improvement through lean principles, team feedback, and CI events (Kaizen).
Troubleshooting – Skilled in resolving process and equipment issues to minimize downtime and waste.
Documentation Skills – Accurately record production data and maintain organized records.
Safety and Compliance – Ensure OSHA, environmental, and corporate compliance. Timely and accurate completion of monthly Alchemy training.
Communication Skills – Communicate effectively with direct reports and all levels of the organization. Collaborates to ensure smooth workflow. Follows equipment down-time escalation process.
Decision Making & Judgment – Make informed decisions with sometimes limited data, learning from outcomes.
People Management – coach others regardless of performance level; help others identify key goals and use their talents to achieve those goals; build relationships; offer praise and recognition.
Ownership – Proactively take initiative and responsibility for tasks and challenges, demonstrating independent thinking.
Problem Solving Skills – Develop creative solutions, evaluate results, and incorporate feedback for continuous improvement.
Time Management – Optimize production schedules by prioritizing tasks and minimizing downtime to meet deadlines.
Leadership:
Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
Provides training, direction and instruction and conducts performance evaluations.
Provides guidance and training on work standards and expected outcomes.
Accountable for planning and evaluating performance, staff training and development, recruitment and may contribute to pay recommendations.
A Career with Refresco
Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid holidays and vacation
Well-being benefits
Discount programs
Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!
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