The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc. and a global leader in flavor is seeking a full-time Maintenance Planner for the plant located in Springfield, MO. This person will report to the Department Team Manager.With more than $500 million in annual sales, our company has been crafting trusted foods using simple ingredients of the highest quality. From French's Classic Yellow Mustard, long America's top-selling mustard, to its most recent innovations, such as French's Ketchup, the company has a history rich with delicious creations made from what today would be considered “clean, simple ingredients.” To learn more please visit us at .The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc. and a global leader in flavor is seeking a full-time Maintenance Planner for the plant located in Springfield, MO. This person will report to the Maintenance Team Manager.With more than $500 million in annual sales, our company has been crafting trusted foods using simple ingredients of the highest quality. From French's Classic Yellow Mustard, long America's top-selling mustard, to its most recent innovations, such as French's Ketchup, the company has a history rich with delicious creations made from what today would be considered “clean, simple ingredients.” To learn more please visit us at .Under the general supervision of the Maintenance Manager, this position manages and directs all Maintenance activities and maintains the spare parts inventory.RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leading and developing teammates while fostering a team environment Meeting or exceeding established goals (Safety, Process Reliability - PR%, cost, waste, quality, sanitation and other performance standards) as they relate to the plant performance. Responsible for performance metrics
Spare parts process leader/owner. Power user and business process owner for CMMS.
Serving as a maintenance resource, as required, for all Utility Mechanics in areas such Effective Maintenance, Operational based - Autonomous Maintenance, machine shop, maintenance planning and lubrication processes.
Supporting and developing McCormick's High Performance Work Systems (MHPS) Business Teams to ensure that information flow, personnel development, problem-solving, goal-setting and process improvements are an integral part of the daily activities
Resource planning, daily management and implementation of key initiatives including Safety, Effective Maintenance, supporting sustained levels of Autonomous Maintenance and delivery of PR% improvements.
Identifying, analyzing, and reducing equipment performance losses and elimination of repetitive loss events.
Leading teams to develop cultural and actionable plans to ensure continuous improvement throughout the plant
Working cross-functionally to resolve issues
Managing cost spending/overtime/budget controls and scheduling
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate or Bachelor's Degree or a minimum 5 years of demonstrated maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant
Demonstrated experience delivering loss reduction in a manufacturing environment
Expert troubleshooter and strong problem solver with demonstrated experience utilizing Root Cause Analysis processes
Excellent interpersonal, team leadership, communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work independently with strong action-oriented focus
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours across three shifts as needed to meet business demands
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electro or another relevant technical field (Mechanical Engineering is ideal) Demonstrated experience in a productive team based / collaborative environment
Demonstrated planning ability and understanding of business decisions based on financial, inventory and customer service indicators
Demonstrated participative management and leadership skills
Experience in food manufacturing industry
Experience managing projects/improvements through successful completion, including contractor management
Experience maintaining processing equipment
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) process experience
Food manufacturing experience
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.French's is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.As a general policy, French's does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?United by flavor. Driven by results.As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.
