Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

MD Cambridge

Job Type:

Production Maintenance

Job Posting Title:

Plant Utilities Mechanic

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of production facilities across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program

• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs

• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities

• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth

• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to yourteam through our employee recognition programs

Job Description:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Ensure state Wastewater and Boiler compliance, ensures all associated documentation is filed, indexed and maintained sufficiently for third party compliance auditing, per the facility PSM program procedures. Ensures Site's EPA RMP file is kept up to date including the 5-year accident history report.

• Develop long term plans for cost savings, equipment replacement, and compliance requirements.

• Complete CEAs and manage Facility Projects.

• Schedules, coordinates and provides field supervision of contractors, conducts contractor training, maintain contractor information and welding certifications.

• Maintain technician training records, develop training programs for achieving pertinent certifications.

• Generate and maintain action item logs derived from safety inspections, pre-startup reviews, incident investigations, PHA’s, and compliance audits.

• Supervise daily activities of department planner/Lead Technician

• Set up training with the local fire departments, and the LEPC to include hazmat drills and tabletop exercises.

• Provides long term solutions and day-to-day support to all operating teams having issues with troubleshooting, problem analysis, equipment failures, etc.

• Manages the Management of Change Program to include the tracking of change submittals and approvals, start-up approvals, assisting with the development of operating procedures, tracking results of hazard evaluation, training of personnel on changes and updating Process Safety Information.

• Managing the maintenance, repair and improvement of refrigeration and electrical systems and equipment, related vendor relations, and cost control.

• Managing staffing, development, and performance management of Utilities technicians.

• Keeps Technical Manager informed of all work performed and progress of tasks; reports all problems and concerns regarding staff, projects, equipment, facilities/property, or other items relating to work performed; completes all appropriate paperwork; and complies with policies and procedures relating to reporting mechanisms and staffing issues.

• Manage Facility Vendor Contracts

• Manage maintenance of grounds and facility.

• Leading role in ensuring a safety-first culture through actively supporting the site’s health and safety program

• Manages preventative and predictive repair programs driven from manufacturer’s specifications.

• Leads the building utilities team utilizing regular coaching and feedback; proactively supports team performance

• Establishes pre-set inspection, service check-lists, work orders and repair schedules

• Ensures that repairs are carried out in a cost efficient and timely manner, maximizing production capabilities and meeting all health and safety requirements.

• Coaches and supports the site continuous improvement (CI) initiatives through total performance management (TPM), single minute exchange of dies (SMED), plan do check act (PDCA) and performance improvement teams (PITs) and Breakdown Elimination (6W2H).Manages the implementation of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to plan and execute the site progressive maintenance (PM) pillar as the site Facilities PM lead.

• Supports the role of Project Manager for annually allocated capital budget to help grow business, improve site infrastructure.

• Providing coaching, training, feedback and mentorship to team.

• Develops and implements technical training programs geared to enhance Service Technician competencies

• Key member of and active involvement in the Plant Steering Team

• All other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :

• Post-secondary degree in an engineering discipline or related field. Or candidate holds a CIRO Refrigeration License and 1st Grade Sanitary Engineering License minimum.

• Can read, understand, and modify P&ID and CAD drawings.

• Five years in a Technical Management or Supervisor role in a manufacturing industry with boiler, ammonia, and compressors.

• Demonstrated technicaland project management on experience with installation, upgrades, and repairs of utility equipment.

• Demonstrated problem solving, leadership, and analytical skills

• Experience in creating, executing, and monitoringutility technical standards and procedures

• Experience using Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, Outlook and Internet)

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TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service.

Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada.

Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products.

Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats.

TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 35 plants across the United States, Canada, and Italy, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Disability Assistance

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including those with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com . In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying.

To all recruitment agencies: TreeHouse Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Treehouse Foods employees, or any company location(s). TreeHouse Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

EEO Considerations: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.