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At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.

Position Purpose:

The person in this position is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the daily operations of the maintenance team in accordance with Lindt policies and procedures. In addition, this person ensures minimum downtime on equipment while maintaining a safe work environment.

This is an onsite role.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Equipment Performance

• Read and Interpret Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals, ensuring proper operation, troubleshooting and maintenance is performed for longevity of the equipment.
• In Partnership with Maintenance Management team, monitor equipment downtime logs to ensure accuracy and highlight reoccurring areas.
• Identify and monitor areas where preventative maintenance is performed to assure an efficient start up after maintenance windows.
• Monitor and maintain Preventive Maintenance Program that optimizes production machinery performance and availability. Ensure routine and shutdown PM tasks are documented with clear instructions. Monitor the completion of PM's for quality of work. Modify task instructions and PM schedules as necessary to maintain equipment condition and the efficiency of the work performed.
• Partner with Production Management to implement technical machine improvements to ensure safety and efficiency gains.
• Assess machinery/equipment failures patterns and trends to proactively forecast the maintenance schedule to limit future failures and production downtime. Recommend strategic corrective measures.
• Provide on-scene evaluation of downtime events and prioritize as necessary to ensure factory priorities are maintained.
• Facilitate training of maintenance mechanics across production systems to ensure knowledge gaps are limited.

Facilities Responsibilities

• Proactively maintains the facilities and grounds according to AIB standards and ISO Standards.
• Provides oversight for facility projects and contractors during scheduled work hours and plant shutdowns; available to offer support during off shift hours and holidays.
• Monitor utility systems for alarming conditions and respond as appropriate to ensure seamless operation.
• Help facilitate training of maintenance technicians on facility systems to maintain reliable operation.

Supervising

• Responsible for hiring, developing and motivating Mechanics to perform maintenance related tasks in a timely manner, without compromising company standards and procedures.
• Responsible for scheduling maintenance Mechanics daily assignments and projects, ensuring efficient and proper use of resources.
• Work hand in hand with production management to complete hand off of autonomous maintenance work to production teams.
• Actively review maintenance program to identify opportunities for improvement, and work with maintenance planners and Area Lead technicians to optimize maintenance plans.
• Execute and participate in Break Down Analysis and advise on root cause analysis completed outside of the maintenance department (quality, safety, non-downtime related production losses).
• Participate in continuous improvement program at the pillar level.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling the quality of maintenance work; address and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Enforce maintenance department standards including work order management, work order attainment, labor efficiency, and cost metrics.
• Maintain a safe work environment; communicate issues and take corrective action when safety issues arise. Execute and maintain safety procedures in order to minimize accidents and company liability, monitor, audit and document safety program compliance and employee awareness. Conduct required safety training for direct reports.
• Actively tour site, auditing status of production, utility and corporate office environments.

Spare Parts Management

• Monitor and conduct audits of machinery spare parts to ensure production needs are met.
• Work with MRO supervisor to ensure spare part management is maintained per lean manufacturing best practices.
• Ensure transactions are completed by all parties to properly relieve parts from inventory in the CMMS system.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Skills & Knowledge:

• Solid knowledge of production machinery and electrical systems
• Solid knowledge of automation and PLC systems
• Strong written, verbal and communication skills
• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Solid computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office
• Solid understanding of predictive and preventive maintenance tools
• Demonstrated experience working with production machinery

Education:

• Technical, Vocational and/or equivalent job experience required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Other Requirements

• Required to work weekends occasionally
• Required to work off shifts

Total Rewards:

Compensation Range: $80,000.00-104,000.00

To learn more about our benefits visit https://jobs.lindtusa.com/total-rewards

Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.

Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.

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