Plant Engineer
Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
GENERAL PURPOSEManage all aspects of the engineering and
maintenance functions and staff within the plant. Lead a team of
engineers, maintenance supervisors, and/or technicians to ensure
the plant's smooth operation, optimizing productivity and
maintaining the facility's infrastructure and equipment. Control
and coordinate all equipment materials and supplies required for
replacement, repair, plant expansion, and improvement projects.
Work closely with plant management and plant employees and serve as
a liaison with DFA enterprise wide functional departments. Ensure
best practices in all maintenance activities.--JOB DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES-- Manage engineering and maintenance activities,
including the direct management of engineers, maintenance
supervisors, and/or technicians. Provide direction, guidance, and
support, fostering a positive work environment and promoting
professional development-- Collaborate with senior management to
identify and prioritize capital improvement projects. Recommend
expense or capital projects which are necessary or will improve
productivity, safety, or operational efficiency-- Manage the
design, planning, and execution of capital and expense projects,
ensuring they meet budget and timeline as defined-- Partner with
others regarding the resolution of technical problems, the
implementation of new procedures or process, the introduction of
new equipment installation and layout, and products or product
lines-- Perform replacement analysis of equipment considering space
costs, depreciation, service life, and maintenance costs; advise
production management of information and recommend appropriate
actions-- Ensure good business communication practices at all
levels to ensure key stakeholders are well informed and can
appropriately respond as needed-- Ensure all process changes,
equipment changes, or product changes are understood by affected
employees in a timely fashion. Engage and interact with staff on a
regular basis assisting them with their concerns and questions--
Maintain preventative maintenance programs for facility, electrical
distribution, plant utility systems, architecture, process
instrumentation, and all production machinery and equipment through
assigned staff and outside contractors to support sustained plant
operations and maximize operational efficiency-- Coordinate
maintenance and capital related material needs, including receipt
of materials and services and payment approval. Oversee maintenance
part and supply inventories, including purchasing activities,
supply shortages, and report generation-- Source and evaluate
vendors, contractors, and suppliers to obtain quality products and
services at competitive prices-- Develop and utilize maintenance
key performance indicators (KPI) to drive improvements to plant
reliability. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize
plant operations and reduce waste-- Identify opportunities to
implement new technologies, processes, and methodologies to enhance
plant performance-- Conduct or coordinate regular safety
inspections, risk assessments, and safety training programs--
Generate reports on plant performance, maintenance activities, and
project updates for management review-- Maintain accurate
documentation of maintenance records, engineering plans, and
compliance documentation-- Prepare and manage the department's
budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources-- Manage
assigned employees, including recruitment, scheduling, development,
evaluation, performance management, and career development; hold
self and employees accountable-- Ensure all plant environmental
policies and procedures reflect current DFA guidelines and
regulatory requirements and proper reporting is completed-- Follow
all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner
consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and
sanitation requirements-- The requirements herein are intended to
describe the general nature and level of work performed by
employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties,
and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required
Keywords: Dairy Farmers of America, West Jordan , Plant Engineer, Professions , Salt Lake City, Utah
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