Maintenance Engineer
Golden State Foods
City of Industry CA 91746 US
Description
Maintenance Engineer
ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS
Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.
ABOUT THE JOB
A key leader, part of the line centric team, responsible for improving equipment reliability, optimizing maintenance strategies, and reducing unplanned downtime. The role combines data analysis, engineering principles, and hands-on collaboration with operations and maintenance teams to enhance overall plant performance, safety, and cost efficiency. A key member of the Progressive Maintenance (PM) pillar team that lead the journey for the site to maximize equipment availability in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. This role has ownership of 2 Daily Management Systems, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MP&S) and Breakdown Elimination (BDE). A partner with Operations to progress Operator Driven Reliability/Autonomous Maintenance (ODR/AM) across the site. A hands-on leader building capability of Mechanics and Operators to sustain improvements and systems.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Plays a critical role on a site Pillar typically PM and/or ODR, including planning and execution, able to strategize at the site level, coordinate at the supervisor level, and coach at floor level.
- Responsible for the execution and health of two Daily Management Systems; Maintenance Planning and Scheduling (MP&S) and Breakdown Elimination (BDE).
- Own the maintenance plans for relevant zones – ensuring appropriate PMs, equipment ranking, the quality of PMs, PM execution, PM Tracking and Continuous Improvement.
- Develop and maintain reliability metrics and dashboards (MTBF, MTTR, OEE, UPDT etc.) to communicate reliability performance and improvement projects.
- Develop, coach and audit equipment standards, including Preventive Maintenance (PMs), Centerlines (CL), Clean-Inspect and Lube (CIL), defect handling (DH) and rate improvement.
- Ensures calibration across the site on PM & ODR systems & standards to maximize equipment availability, extend component life in an efficient and cost-effective way.
- Evaluate equipment design and recommend modifications for improved reliability.
- Personally lead, facilitate, & coach teams through ODR Steps 0-3, delivering training to associates to build capability & qualifying others to be able to lead the step process as the journey progresses.
- Supports ODR teams as they seek to reduce losses & make improvements through equipment design work. This includes benchmarking with other plants and aligning standard design improvements. Help develop the technical capability of Operators.
- Conduct root cause analysis and build capability of team members to conduct regular In-Depth Analyses on breakdowns to identify root causes and improve standards to prevent recurrence.
- Identify and eliminate chronic equipment issues using data-driven methods. Track breakdowns, PMs and equipment performance for relevant areas and drive improvement in systems and standards.
- Conduct regular health checks to coach the floor execution and identify opportunities for improvement in systems.
- Ensure safety, quality, and food safety condition issues are resolved quickly.
- Participate and coach healthy Operational Reviews (shiftly, daily, weekly, monthly)
- Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to:
Education/Certification:
Engineering degree preferred from an accredited college or significant relevant experience / expertise.
Experience:
- Minimum 3-year experience as a maintenance or production supervisor, preferably in a mature TPM / IWS environment.
- Participation in & understanding of daily directional setting (DDS) / Operational Reviews from floor to plant level.
- ODR(AM) / PM pillar experience preferred, i.e., ODR steps 0-3 and PM steps 1 and 2 methodologies.
- Systemic results improvement through leadership of people & ownership of systems.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):
- Mechanical knowledge (E)
- World Class Manufacturing Systems (E)
- Statistical analysis and reliability modeling (J)
- Root Cause Analysis (E)
- Project Management (J)
- PC word processing/spreadsheet software (J)
- Manufacturing concepts and techniques (E)
- Math and analytical skills (J)
- Relevant department concepts, policies, and regulations (B)
- Predictive maintenance technologies (J)
Skill and ability to:
- Manage projects on time and to budget
- Hands on leadership – on the floor, coaching associates
- Excellent communication and cross functional teamwork
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Improve capability across a diverse team of people
- Influence, coach, & build capability in leaders at all levels
- Motivate associates in a team-based environment
- Good problem-solving skills
- Improve equipment design
- Identify problems or irregularities (defects) for early resolution
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with associates verbally an in writing
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers
- Travel via airplane and automobile
- Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
- Act in accordance with GSF’s Creed and Values
LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Directly – Mechanic(s), Indirectly – Operators
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
- Productivity/quality standards: Healthy Daily Management Systems
- Maximize equipment availability
- Extend equipment component technical life
- Efficient, cost-effective maintenance
- In-depth Analysis completion, coaching and quality
- GPS Phase progression
- Project / assignment standards
- Cost containment – maintenance spend (parts & labor)
- Capital spend monitoring
- Teamwork within the department and across departments
- Customer satisfaction
- Vendor relations
WHAT YOU’LL GET
- People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
- Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
- People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
- Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
- Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Golden State Foods values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every person can thrive - respected, supported, and empowered. We believe diversity, in every form, strengthens our team and our communities.