MFG PLANT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER I

Company: Kroger Manufacturing
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

Lead the effective execution of all maintenance and assigned work/projects within the plant, including external properties, with a focus on optimizing all maintenance functions, including predictive preventive maintenance (PPM), spare parts, scheduling and performance. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR). Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Develop an understanding of equipment overhaul requirements
• Assist Engineering Leader in the development of execution plans, manpower and schedules for overhauls and shutdown activities
• Interface with planning/scheduling, inventory control and maintenance purchasing teams to learn and understand parts, labor and time requirements for overhauls and repairs
• Analyze current Preventive Maintenance (PM) program condition and understand/prioritize gaps
• Manage the PM program for all equipment, building and facilities through the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Oversee PM review process of critical assets utilizing required tools and understanding return on investment of changes
• Learn planning, scheduling, work order, inventory control, and purchasing functions of CMMS
• Utilize AutoCAD to view process diagrams, equipment layouts, and necessary plant drawings
• Maintain equipment and facility documentation/drawings
• Provide support to engineering/maintenance team on troubleshooting and day-to-day activities
• Oversee the parts room to ensure adherence to company policies, availability of necessary parts, elimination of obsolete materials and adjustments/optimization of stocking levels
• Participate in facility reliability-based Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process and serve as technical/engineering representation
• Utilize Kroger Down Time (KDT) and one click to understand current reliability failures with minimal supervision
• Drive and document Improvements in Reliability initiatives of a unit of operation
• Serve as technical representation in the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) Kaizen process
• Analyze and drive improvements of maintenance key performance indicator metrics
• Manage PPM execution and ensure program compliance
• Act as Department Lead in Operational Key Element Analysis (OKEA) audits
• Complete entire Maintenance Excellence (ME) training curriculum
• Oversee maintenance department training development plan
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years supervisory with direct reports experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills within a technical team
• Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Mechanical aptitude to understand operation of food processing and utilities systems
• Exposure to processes of a maintenance department in a manufacturing facility
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Visio and Microsoft Projects
• Exposure to CMMS systems
• Capability of analyzing process flow diagrams and facility drawings

Desired

• Associates degree in mechanical, electrical or related engineering
• 1+ years of technical experience in the food industry dealing with preventive and predictive maintenance
• Experience in continuous improvement activities
• Plant maintenance supervisor experience
• Proficient in CMMS Systems
• Proficient in AutoCA

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