Maintenance Manager – Manufacturing
Job - 933636
Fullerton, CA
Kraft

KRAFT Foods is the World's second largest food and beverage company. For more than 100 years we have been dedicated to helping people around the world eat and live better. Hundreds of millions of times a day in over 150 countries consumers reach for their favorite Kraft Brands. Kraft has approximately 98,000 employees in 68 countries. Diversity generates new ideas that yield the innovation we need for company growth, competitive advantage, and industry leadership. KRAFT strives to create a rich and stimulating work climate to help you develop your skills and advance your career- team environments designed to promote and reward individuality, innovation, leadership, and strong business results based on a solid understanding of the global organization.

Position Overview:
The Fullerton Facility creates a unique opportunity to develop leaders and continually improve processes. This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to work as a Maintenance Manager with high visibility and opportunity. This position will report to the Plant Manager and offers challenging projects, professional growth opportunities and the ability to work with the best in the industry.
Develop and implement a long-term maintenance strategy to improve equipment reliability. Assess maintenance and equipment performance and develop a predictive and proactive plan. Identify and anticipate major repairs, replacements and capital projects to insure improved and continuous operations.
Direct the maintenance of physical assets of the plant to insure continued operation and attainment of line effectiveness, yields and costs. Lead and support improvements in asset effectiveness and develop tracking systems for downtime and action plans.
Lead and implement a preventative maintenance process to improve OEE, manage spare parts, increase inventory turns and reduce costs.
Manage the Facility Maintenance expenses to insure the most effective use and delivery of fixed and variable operating budgets.
Manage plant infrastructure and facility maintenance including powerhouse, refrigeration, building and utilities. Insure compliance with all company, city, state and federal regulations.
Support the plant productivity team in reviewing operating standards, line speeds, OEE, yields and work with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to identify improvement opportunities.
Develop, manage and execute a work request process that achieves plant objectives for quality, productivity, safety and GMP improvements. Includes identifying needs, estimating costs, evaluating benefits, determining classification, requisitioning and project management.
Directs maintenance of plant buildings and coordinates requirements for new designs, surveys, and maintenance schedules for equipment and machinery.
Manage the capital blanket process including identifying projects, estimating costs, forecasting cash flow, and obtaining CAR approvals. Manage and implement capital projects on time, within budget and to meet scope requirements. Insure compliance to Kraft/PM policies and procedures. Prepares bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisition.

Qualifications/Requirements
Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Business or related field required. Advanced degree helpful.
Minimum of 7 - 10 years plant level operations and maintenance supervision in a manufacturing environment. USDA preferred.
Proficient in SAP Maintenance system a plus.
Strong organizational and proven project management skills; results driven with demonstrated results
Solid interpersonal and oral and written communication skills in English
Ability to communicate in Spanish - preferred
Strong analytical/critical thinking
Strong accountability and follow-through skills
Experience in high speed packaging equipment
Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work weekends.
Benefits: 401K, Pension, Medical, Dental, Vacation, etc.

To learn move about Kraft, visit our website. http://www.kraft.com, NYSE: KFT

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