Maintenance Coordinator

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

The Maintenance Coordinator will be tasked with various administrative duties including but not limited to creating work orders based on service request/diagnosis/inspection, generating weekly/monthly PM reports, preparation of work orders for execution and root cause analysis of early failures. Also responsible for coordinating, maintaining maintenance system for work requests/projects and providing support in the repair, replacement, and maintenance of buildings, grounds, equipment, utilities, and infrastructure systems in CMMS program. 

1. Provide advanced technical and administrative support and coordination in support of preventive/corrective maintenance and replacement projects.
   • Prepares written correspondence, reports as needed for Plant Staff.; provides verbal/written communication to staff, external vendors, and guests.
   • Data entry, timely and accurate data, and follow-up are critical tasks that must be maintained while performing the duties of this position.
2. Maintain work packages in a computerized maintenance management system to include job-specific work scope, task breakdowns, material, and equipment required to perform work plan; develop job packages with all technical drawings needed for execution of maintenance personnel. 
3. Analyze moderately complex data in relation to work requests received, identify issues and plan projects to solve problems and implement solutions for facility and reliability maintenance; ensure compliance with all applicable ES&H requirements.
4. Review work requests for possible work planning overlaps and efficient groupings of applicable work packages.
5. Assist in training the Operation/Maintenance teams on how equipment works, be a resource for training or instruction. Work closely with team members to troubleshoot production/equipment issues.
6. Work closely with team members to troubleshoot production/equipment issues. Address day to day maintenance activities to ensure proper repair is completed as planned.
7. Manage projects and repairs making sure we get the best value for our money. Investigate and improve storeroom cost when applicable. Save money on spares by looking at other venders.
8. Support the Repair and Maintenance Budget. Help develop long-term reliability and asset strategies.
9. Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, performance leader, maintenance team members, and department leaders on critical equipment strategies.
10. Quotation and procurement of maintenance materials, parts and contract services
11. Spare parts management, inventorying and control of goods movement within the maintenance department
12. Identify areas for improvement in maintenance processes and recommend enhancements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
13. Other duties as directed by management.

Education:  High school diploma required; college degree preferred

Related Experience:  2-4 years of experience in an administrative capacity utilizing strong analytical/computer skills

Equipment/Software Skills:  Microsoft Office with strong skills in  spreadsheets; have  a working knowledge in other software programs is desirable; IBM, Maximo

Physical:  Must be able to walk throughout the plant up to eight-plus (8+) hours at a time, to include walking and climbing up/down stairs and ladders (portable, fixed).

Sensory: Must have the appropriate level of sensory acuity (visual, hearing, speaking, smell and touch) to be able to identify and react to normal, abnormal and alarm conditions (chemicals, temperature, etc.)

Mental/Reasoning: Must be able to logically and methodically work through and break down complex problems and processes to enable effective communication with all levels of the organization.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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