Maintenance Leader

About the Job
At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Maintenance Leader based in City of Industry, CA!

The Maintenance Leader is responsible for the equipment maintenance plan and breakdown analysis execution. The role of the Maintenance Leader is to champion equipment reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Review and prioritize work orders and notifications within 24 hours of generation

Ensure the work order backlog is current, sorted for reporting

Lead the review of the previous job completion results, other maintenance activities and today's plan in the Daily Meeting. Plans should be adjusted accordingly based upon scheduled work, scheduled work completion, and break in work

Actively support and coordinate the planned stop, incorporating work orders and maintenance tasks into the Plan

Lead the scheduling of maintenance work for the next week

Lead the scheduling of maintenance work to schedule maintenance work for the next month as dictated by the annual maintenance plan and previously identified work

Lead optimization with Line Leader/Process Engineer of startup and shutdown of line and major maintenance interventions

Ensure the revision and updating of "Maintenance Technical Documentation" occurs as necessary

Create One Point Lessons (OPL) and train and qualify line team in maintenance activities

Develop and update annual maintenance plan and calendar

Ensure maintenance indicator results & in process measures are tracked and kept current

Ensure results of maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and in process measures are used to assess the progress of the Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MP&S) system and to determine equipment reliability. Results are shared with the department leadership in the monthly meeting.

Monitor the health of Preventative Maintenance (PM), Daily Management System (DMS), and recommend corrective action with line team; Breakdown Elimination (BDE), MP&S, support Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Clean Inspect and Lubricate (CIL), Centerline (CL), Defect Handling (DH), workshop and facilities, lubrication, maintenance costs, parts usage, and life

Develop improvement plans though the tracking of maintenance indicators & in process measures

Ensures all equipment design change proposals (corrective maintenance), add/delete/modify work follows the Change Management (CM) procedures

Confirm maintenance technical documentation and equipment drawings and schematics are complete, accurate, easy to find and easy to use.

Collaborate with the storeroom in order to identify obsolete parts, off quality parts, ideal in stock numbers, required delivery time of parts, etc.

Provides feedback to design on any new equipment or line speed changes

Participate in vendor acceptance testing or other project work on new products or equipment

Be a member of the PM pillar team as required and own a site PM system as required

Serve as a subject matter expert that is called upon to support the team down the IWS path including coaching and developing other maintenance leaders both in the plant and within the network

Deliver on SQCDMN daily/weekly/monthly/yearly goals and objectives through individual and team efforts

Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulations (WISE) to ensure a safe working environment

Physical Demands

While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand ; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; taste and/or smell, talk and hear.

Ability to bend & stoop at waist level as well as bend & twist neck and head.

The employee must regularly endure repetitive minimal to moderate lifting 10lbs up to 50lbs and occasional team lifting above 50lbs. Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports and results.

The employee is frequently standing on a concrete surface for 8-, 10- or 12-hour shifts.

Occasionally may need to climb on stairs, step ladders, stool.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration

Engagement in our Integrated Work Systems
Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits
The salary range is $100K to $120K. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

About You
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. The following qualifications outline what we're looking for, including both required and preferred criteria:

Education & Experience

High School/ GED required

4-year engineering degree or equivalent preferred

3-5 years manufacturing experience with demonstrated technical aptitude and leadership

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Fundamental knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling systems

Demonstrated knowledge and experience troubleshooting electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Fundamental skills in influencing and persuasion

Strong interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to prioritize and multitask

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP

Ability to work in a fluid environment

Ability to identify problems, draw conclusions, and make recommended solutions

Ability to be self-directed with little supervision

Ability to adjust schedule to support 24/7 Manufacturing Operation, may include working overtime, graveyard shift and/or weekends as needed.

About Us
Danone USA is an industry-leading food & beverage company, with a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Founded in the Bronx in 1942 as Dannon Milk Products, Danone USA now employs 5,000 people across more than 10 U.S. manufacturing facilities.

When you join Danone USA, you'll help make products for well-known brands including

Activia ,

DanActive ,

Danimals ,

Dannon ,

evian ,

Follow Your Heart ,

Happy Family Organics ,

International Delight ,

Light + Fit ,

Nutricia

Oikos ,

Silk ,

So Delicious Dairy Free ,

STOk

Cold Brew Coffee

Too Good & Co , and

YoCrunch .

You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet.

Danone USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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