Technical Maintenance Coordinator

Division Information

The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide, Hot Shot, Cutter, Repel, Black Flag, Garden Safe, EcoLogic and Liquid Fence.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Must understand, demonstrate, and always promote safe work practices to ensure a safe work environment.

• Maintain high levels of quality to ensure proper parts are supplied and SOPs are followed.

• Create and maintain a positive environment for all employees free of intimidation and harassment.

• Responsible for planning maintenance repair activities.

• Responsible for assisting with training for mechanical repair processes and new part installations.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Utilize the plant Computerized Maintenance Management System to improve equipment reliability and production line uptime.

• Responsible for ordering and maintaining equipment spares and replacement parts.

• Improve production line efficiency of assigned area by planning & scheduling preventive and predictive mechanical repairs in accordance with a proven maintenance support system.

• Lead all maintenance down day planning meetings.

• Maintain all equipment machine centers within budget restrictions.

• Establish, document, and/or adjust work procedures to ensure equipment machine centers are being maintained properly.

• Recommend and help implement improvements to plant safety, production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

• Ensure Training of line personnel on the proper mechanical adjustments to production line equipment.

• Contribute to the accomplishment of Key Performance Indicators including safety, quality, production, and cost improvement.

• Effectively communicate with the Engineering & Manufacturing Departments to ensure best practices are utilized.

• Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization to ensure coordination of activities of each department.

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds over your head

• Climbing into and under equipment

• Frequently climbing stairs, ladders, and using cross-overs

• Maintain records as required by policy, practice, and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Profile

• Technical Trade School or an Associate\'s degree preferred and 3-5 years of relevant maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Technical experience in mechanical troubleshooting and equipment repair is essential.

• Previous maintenance coordination and planning experience is highly recommended.

• Experience and/or training in Lean manufacturing is strongly preferred.

Required Skills

• Working knowledge, understanding, and capability to repair mechanical machine centers with respect to the following disciplines is essential:

• Mechanical drives, gearboxes, clutches, couplings, and torque limiters

• Diaphragm pumps/centrifugal pumps and associated piping

• Pneumatic valves/controls and their operation

• Photo eyes, limit switches, proximity switches

• Small motor installation

• Conveyor chain and belt installation and repair

• Equipment trouble shooting

• Small metal fabrication and machining (lathe & mill work) is preferred

• Small welding capability is preferred

• Ability to comprehend and follow the SOPs and work instructions.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Ability to aid in the writing of SOPs, work instructions, standard work, etc.

• Ability to use a Computerized Maintenance Management System is essential.

• Ability to communicate effectively before groups of engineers, technicians, and production employees.