Kroger

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Description Provide technical and professional leadership to the Engineering and/or Maintenance department. Responsible for the budgeting and execution of maintenance, utilities, and minor capital. Ensure maintainability and reliability of equipment, buildings and facilities to achieve a high level of asset preservation at a reduced operating cost. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Responsibilities • Drive the Maintenance Excellence process by leading an effective predictive/preventative maintenance (PPM) program through work order procedures, parts inventory, employee training, scheduling, efficiency improvements, and compliance • Develop, implement and control the department's budgets • Lead people processes in department by guiding, coaching and developing direct reports • Communicate and facilitate the materials, equipment and spare parts standardization and interchangeability program • Recommend equipment modifications or replacement to improve safety, quality or throughput • Perform engineering analysis to determine root cause for the most critical and repetitive failures • Create and maintain the appropriate engineering records including equipment records and manuals, drawings and diagrams, inspection reports and legal records as required by the appropriate agencies • Work closely with outside agencies, i.e., OSHA, EPA, FDA, etc., to ensure compliance with current regulations • Manage all outside contractors and third-party contractors performing any maintenance or facility work • Lead the development and implementation of the 3-Year Minor Capital Plan inclusive of due diligence for project feasibility, preparing capital requests, creating contracts, effective project management and achieving the project deliverables • Recommend and oversee energy conservation initiatives • Operate, maintain and repair all aspects of the ammonia system • Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation Minimum Qualifications • Associate degree related field or equivalent work experience • 5+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing or logistics setting • 1 year of experience in a leadership role in a maintenance organization • Experience in small project management • Experience in ammonia refrigeration operation and maintenance • Proven ability to lead, train and motivate a team • Proficient in Microsoft Office • Excellent organization, communication and leadership skills Desired Experience • Bachelor's Degree • Any maintenance planner/scheduler or supervisor or manager experience • Any proactive maintenance experience • Any experience with energy/sustainability • Strong analytical skills