Maintenance Capabilities Specialist

General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls,and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. We exist to make food the world loves.But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimaginenew possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together.Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career:Why manufacturing at General Mills is the place to be (youtube.com)Maintenance Capabilities Specialist – Covington, GAThe Maintenance Capabilities Specialist supports their team through technical capability building, learning and development through maintenance craft skill, equipment component, and maintenance foundational system expertise. They also serve as the on-shift mentor and onboarding support for their team members.Shift Hours12-hour shifts with 3-2-2 schedule6:00 am to 6:07 pm (day shift)6:00 pm to 6:07 am (night shift)Shift rotation every 8 weeks (day to night or night to days)Scheduled Work PatternShort week: (Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday) 36.36 hoursLong week: (Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday) 48.48 hoursRotate Days/Nights every 8 weeksAbility and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidaysPlant operation is 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Pay$37.97 per hour up to $39.62 per hour based on skillset and experienceBenefitsUp to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually (depending on your schedule) and 11 paid company holidaysGreat paid time off benefits401(k) matchHealth Insurance- includes medical, dental and life.And much more! About our Location:The Covington, GA plant stands out for its highly skilled workforce of technicians who can move up through five levels to reach the top pay range. The plant emphasizes internal promotion and provides opportunities for employees to develop their skills and advance their careers. We are the largest producer of Cinnamon Toast Crunch and a significant number of employees have been with the company since the plant’s opening. The plant has a Good Goes Around Committee focused on employee engagement and hosts different family and community events throughout the year.Our ProductsCinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Bugel's, Chex and more!What Your Day Will Look LikeCreating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDEUsing TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facilityWorking with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing itCHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity Safety (10%)Support Human and Food SafetyBuild capability of team via Human Safety and Food Safety standardsTake action to mitigate human and food safety risks through work as done conversations and when risk mitigation opportunities are known. Build Capability in Others (40%)Build capability in team members through maintenance foundational system capability within your team (examples, DH, BE, LMS).Build, mentor and coach the team’s technical equipment capability, and when required, facilitate hands on demonstration to validate learning outcomes. Build the team’s troubleshooting capability and when needed, coordinate and/or assist the team to solve the problem. Leverage problem solving processes (IR, UPS).Onboard new members to the shift team in partnership with other trainers as designed by the site’s learning program. Process Leadership and Ownership (20%)Driving System Utilization (DSU):Engage in Improvement Plan creation and execution.Daily Direction Setting (DDS)Engage in daily loss elimination via shift DDS plan for the day.Support data accuracy and CMMS utilization.Learning SystemResponsible to execute and monitor the learning plan.Enable shift team members to progress in their learning.Create, maintain and improve learning materials and programs. Identify and address skill gaps on the team that are related to losses. Enable training by freeing up the right resources to develop knowledge and skill.Reinforce process rigor through checking for understanding and assessments.Facilitate change management for continuous improvement in technology. Know Your Operation, Data, and Technology (10%)Gain working knowledge to collect, analyze and interpret data to make informed decisions (CMMS). Build in depth knowledge of production system and equipment to effectively:troubleshoot and build operational mastery of the workforce. support new equipment and processes as they are introduced (vendor visits, improvements, TT&T plans and new performance requirements).Secure fluency of Problem-Solving tools and processes (IR, UPS, QCO).Increase proficiency in creating, maintaining, and utilizing a training/skills matrix to identify skill gaps, develop training plans and track employee progress. Back-Up Coverage (20%)This position will provide backup support as needed, ensuring business continuity and operational efficiency.Maintenance Team LeaderAsset Care LeaderMechanical support as appropriate (no supervisory responsibility)What You Have To OfferMinimum of a high school educationPreferred Degree Requirements: AssociatesPreferred Major Area of Study: Technical/Vocational2 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment is required 5 years manufacturing experience is requiredAll employees must go through a forklift certification course and are required to drive a forkliftSpecific Job Experience Or Skills NeededDemonstrated leadership and working in a highly collaborative environmentSuccess in driving results through process and teamworkProven success reducing losses and improving performance in a manufacturing settingDemonstrated technical capability and knowledge of unit operations and machinery (at least one production platform). Skilled at communicating between work groups, and with cross-functional resourcesHas experience pulling and analyzing data and leveraging data systems to interpret information (e.g., Maximo)Physical RequirementsMust be able to lift up to 50 lbsMust be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfacesAbility to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platformsAbility to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when requiredWilling and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environmentAbility to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditionsWilling to work around industrial high-speed moving machineryAbility to work with allergens that might be present in a food environmentCompany OverviewWe exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.