• Job Description

  Req#: 40504

  Why Flowers?

  Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2022 sales of $4.8 billion. Among the company's top brands are Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Learn more at www.flowersfoods.com.

  Our team is the essential ingredient to success. We embrace diversity and foster an environment that reflects our values of Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility.

  Full-time employees are offered:

  • Comprehensive health and medical benefits
  • 401(k) Retirement savings plan
  • Professional growth and leadership training
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

  Benefits may vary depending on your work location and your participation in a collective bargaining unit.

  Summary

  Supervises activities of engineering personnel, ensures that plant facilities and equipment are properly maintained. Ensures uninterrupted production schedules according to standards. Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect affect on product safety, legality and/or quality.

  Job Responsibilities

  • Contributes to and protects company profits.
  • In coordination with Human Resources Department, recruits and hires qualified salaried engineering staff and engineering technicians.
  • Supervises, trains, and directs engineering supervisors, technicians and other engineering personnel.
  • Establishes training programs for employees.
  • Ensures that production technicians are properly trained in preventive maintenance procedures and operation of equipment.
  • Prepares and maintains preventative maintenance program.
  • Inspects plant daily.
  • Communicates with department heads on problem areas.
  • Purchases maintenance supplies and equipment within budgetary limitations.
  • Maintains adequate parts inventory.
  • Conducts plant inspections with all regulatory and/or insurance agency representatives.
  • Establishes and maintains good employee relations.
  • Promotes established safety programs and monitors employee compliance.
  • Assist in evaluating and preparing operating budgets.
  • Makes recommendations on disciplinary action and otherwise participates in the disciplinary action process as necessary.
  • Ensures employee compliance with work rules.
  • Advises management of potential damage or abuse to equipment or facilities.
  • Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, etc.)
  • Performs other duties deemed by management to be and integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.
    

  Desired Experience

  Three to five years experience in plant maintenance and engineering in a maintenance supervisory role. Demonstrated knowledge in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning; Refrigeration, Welding, Electronic/Electrical Equipment repair, Industrial Equipment installation, etc.

  Desired Education

  Associate Degree in Electronics/Electrical Technology and/or equivalent formal training or work experience. AIB Engineering certificate. Completion of formal management skills training program.

  We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by 10/19/2024. Resumes are active for 30 days. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

  If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Larissa Wegener at Larissa.Wegener@flocorp.com or (1) 725 2339751 .

• About the company

  97833 Flowers Foods, headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, is a producer and marketer of packed bakery food.

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