Associate Utilities and Facilities Manager - Joplin, MO

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is a technical management position reporting to the Plant Technical Manager (PTM). The primary focus of this position is to provide leadership in the areas of safety, reliability and maintenance of utility and building maintenance systems; specific areas include ammonia and glycol refrigeration systems, CO2/Nitrogen Bulk Delivery, HVAC, compressed air, boilers, and all Process Safety Managed (PSM) areas.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead with safety
• Develop a department strategic plan for facility and utility systems
• Develop and manage parts, services and wage labor budget for facility and utility assets
• Develop and manage training budget for all utility technicians
• Provide leadership in the development and training of new utility technicians on Level Cards
• Provide daily direction setting (DDS) leadership for utility leads and technicians (ENTRY, OPERATIONAL and TECHNICAL)
• Provide leadership to facility/utility planner in utilization of Maintenance Management System (Maximo) to ensure timely and accurate completion of all preventative and corrective maintenance work orders
• Provide plant emergency response leadership as the on-site Hazardous Team Coordinator (HTC) or Incident Commander (IC)
• Provide leadership to the utilities team through safe (simple, intermediate, and complex) pump-downs of the ammonia refrigeration system
• Provide Process Safety Management (PSM) leadership and guidance (accountable to the PSM subcommittee) in the implementation of the 14 PSM elements (SOPs, MOCs, PSSRs, PHA's, Mechanical Integrity, etc)
• Manage daily coverage by coordinating time off for technicians ensuring staffing levels in compliance with GMI 235.1 minimal staffing requirements for complex plant engine room operations
• Coordinate/lead team meetings and safety trainings for shift team as required
• Develop and manage KPIs for Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) activities to meet department goals
• Utilize Maintenance Management System (Maximo) to manage all work with appropriate detail (Parts, Labor, Resources, Description of work)
• Manage reactive maintenance (RM) calls by supporting and responding with urgency and accuracy while communicating root cause determinations
• Provide leadership for capital project installations as well as maintenance, repair and replacement of all site facility equipment (boilers, air compressors, dehumidifiers, etc) and all ammonia refrigeration equipment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other degrees with applicable experience or high school degree/GED and extensive relevant work experience
• 5+ years of highly related work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in servant leadership, problem-solving, coaching, and training
• Strong learning agility and ability to achieve technical mastery of systems and develop knowledge in others
• Understanding and experience interacting with multiple business functions, including FSQ, HSE, operations, maintenance, logistics and engineering
• Strong track record of adherence to process rigor
• Ability to develop and execute strategic and tactical plans

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 9+ years of related work experience in utilities and facilities management in a manufacturing environment
• Technical degree in industrial maintenance, engineering or related field
• Ammonia refrigeration certified (CARO, CIRO, CRST, CRES)
• Proficient understanding and practice of all COHE/LOTO, ARC Flash, and PPE policies
• Familiar with industrial controls and power distribution
• Continuing education in maintenance/technical skills
• Computer Maintenance Management System experience
• Understanding of P&ID's for Ammonia Refrigeration Systems
• Application of food system design and comply with A.I.B. guidelines for food safety
• Proficiency with continuous improvement tools (Root Cause Analysis, Why/Why)
• Proficiency with Boiler & Air Compressor Operation and Maintenance
• Proficiency with CO2/N2 Operation and Maintenance

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $93700.00 - $140700.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

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