**Brand:** Michael Foods Inc. **Categories:** Operations Administrative **Locations:** Lenox, Iowa **Position Type:** Regular Full-Time **Remote Eligible:** No **Req ID:** 27851 **Job Description** **Business Unit Overview** Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food. Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in Lenox, Iowa and often called the "Pearl of the Prairie" is where you can find small town living, focused on family and friends, with big city amenities not far from reach in Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City. Located in southwest Iowa, Taylor county, with a population of around 1400, the Lenox area reaches far beyond the city limits with beautiful and productive fields of corn, beans, and other croplands. Lenox holds an amazing four day Rodeo every July and is home to a beautiful 36-9 hole golf course, several fishing and boating lakes, great area hunting, a beautiful city park with swimming pool, and many picnic parks. The MFI location in Lenox produces primarily pre-cooked egg patties. With its friendly atmosphere, safe environment, and progressive spirit, Lenox is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. Responsibilities Come Join our Team in Beautiful Lenox, IA. We are seeking an proven and experienced Maintenance Leader. This role offers great benefits that start on day 1 and relocation DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Culture Promote, and foster Michael Foods culture, values and principles. Participate in company functions. Must observe and practice all Department/Plant Procedures including wearing the required PPE. Adherence to plant safety, food safety, sanitation standards, and following all GMP guidelines. Ensure communication of safety-related matters is timely, post-incident investigation and thorough internal communication is met where applicable. Knowledgeable on company policies and procedures and administers in a fair and consistent manner. Including, but not limited to, plant attendance program. Lead teams and mentor that support growth in culture (i.e. SRMP team-led, Productivity, reliable manufacturing strategy.etc…) Ability to be flexible and shift priorities in a constantly changing, fast-paced work environment. Ensure adherence to EHS policies and procedures. Take an active leadership role on an EHS Safety Team. Ensure that workers are equipped with the information, instruction, training and supervision that they need to work safely. Identify, assess if necessary, and control hazards within their area of responsibility. Encourage early reporting of incidents and follow through of corrective actions. Assist with initiating an early return to work on suitable duties after a workplace injury. Disseminate EHS information to all workers. Ensure that workers including volunteers and contractors are aware of, and abide by, all relevant health and safety procedures particularly those relating to the operation of plant and equipment. Develop safe work procedures as required and ensure adherence to procedures. Provide PPE as required and ensure workers are aware of correct usage and storage requirements. Ensure all plant and equipment is properly maintained. Maintain relevant knowledge of EHS issues. Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviours. Assumes personal responsibility to ensure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks. Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality. Ensures regulatory compliance at all times. Actively lead and/or participate in plant safety team. Drive continuous Improvement initiatives by partnering with corporate reliability team and corporate capital team to ensure improvement in equipment uptime and OEE, while reducing annual cost per asset replacement value. Participate in daily walkthroughs and provide pointed feedback (through self or others) all the while maintaining a floor presence in assigned work area. Core Competencies Leadership - Lead department team members to ensure quality, delivery and cost are continuously being improved to achieve company objectives. Ability to balance Maintenance (tactical and strategic) initiatives that align with Plant business strategies. Transforming organization from reactive organization to proactive organization by utilizing Michael Foods Inc. (MFI) Reliable Manufacturing Strategy as defined and provides inputs to improve the overall company’s strategical plan. Participate in acquiring talent within maintenance organization. Includes interviewing, recruiting, selection for salaried and hourly team members. Actively support recruiting events and talent pipeline efforts through Michael Foods Business Sponsorship Program and Operations Internship Program. Partner with Quality and Production to resolve production-related and vendor-related issues. Utilize CMMS to support maintenance functionality, includes reviewing and prioritizing work requests, work orders from shift technicians and work order results daily. Utilize internal-plant maintenance team and corporate reliability team to define lubrication, predictive, preventive and precision maintenance strategies at asset level to drive performance improvement. Assist/develop the implementation of capital and plant productivity projects in a timely manner. Support OEM and contractor visits as needed. Able to acquire certification in as a CMRP, CPR, First Aid and PIT (powered industrial truck) equipment to include Forklift Operation. Goal-setting: Assist in establishing, developing and implementing key performance indicators in areas of responsibility to meet/exceed department and plant objectives. Creates and fosters team environments that demonstrate genuine concern for personal and professional development of all employees by providing team members opportunity for development to their full potential through Maintenance Skills Program, and through the timely completion and execution of Development Plan and Performance Management evaluations. Qualifications EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management, or applicable technical knowledge is required. A minimum of 5 years of proven leadership or supervisory experience in an industrial operation, maintenance or utilities operations is preferred. 2+ years working with and participating in LEAN manufacturing principles and activities. Ability to demonstrate and explain LEAN principles. Experience in the installation, diagnosing and repairing mechanical equipment through troubleshooting required. Electrical troubleshooting is a plus. Ability to diagnose and repair all mechanical power transmission equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, process pumps, control valves, sensors, positioners, actuators, manifolds, vacuum systems, air filtration, lubrication devices and basic electrical AC/DC Troubleshooting and related system. Competent in using Microsoft Office & CMMS System (Preferably SAP). Skilled or Knowledgeable in welding, sanitary welding, pipe fitting, soldering, rigging application and use of mechanical tools, hand tools, and power tools. Skilled or Knowledgeable in machine shops to machine within a specific tolerance using various measuring equipment. Vernier, calipers, and depth gauges etc. 480v 3 phase knowledge required. Knowledge and practice of NFPA 70E is preferred. Experience or knowledge in personal/process control computers, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Networking devices a plus. Allen Bradley experiences a plus. Read and decipher mechanical drawings, schematics, and piping diagrams. Ability to Travel for Training and Continuous improvement activities. Ability to endure on a daily basis excessive walking, standing, crouching, lifting (excess of 60lbs), twisting, climbing, reaching. Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)