Lead Maintenance Technician

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Manufacturing

The Role

Responsible for improving overall business performance and building internal Preventative and Reactive Maintenance capabilities while initiating, leading and/or supporting the implementation of maintenance activities on an ongoing basis. Primarily focuses on reducing plant downtime, reducing mean time between break downs, reducing time to repair, improving line performance metrics, and improving Preventive Maintenance completion rates.

What You’ll Do

• Build organizational technical capability by transferring technical knowledge to others through hands on coaching during projects, repairs, or PM activities. Coach, mentor, and guide the line technicians as well as facility operations team in the use of tools, troubleshooting strategies, repair techniques, and technical knowledge related to equipment function. Engage employees at all levels to focus on the reliability of the equipment to drive SQDC results.
• Drive root cause analysis processes to improve machine downtime. Understands mechanical systems and manufacturing processes at Wells, as well as what drives key metrics.
• Assist in the preventative maintenance program, reviewing downtime for trends, creating new PMs and ensure equipment PMs get completed in a timely manner in coordination with maintenance planner. Works with Parts team to get critical spare parts order and PM kits developed.
• Analyze existing factory processes or line equipment for areas of improvement, then design and implement process improvements, training or equipment upgrades to ensure enhanced sustainable performance while ensuring a safe and positive workplace.
• Ensures customer service through detailed start up reports, attendance at daily production meetings and strong communication and coordination skills with production and maintenance supervisors, operators, and planners.
• Challenge the status quo of how we currently operate, driving improvements in reliability of equipment and processes, through continuous improvement initiatives. Utilizes appropriate technical resources, both internal and external to the facility to develop and maintain predictive/preventative maintenance schedules for inspections and condition-based monitoring programs.

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Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno. 

Wells Enterprises is a 2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across 4 production plants and 2 main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.

As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.

At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition.  Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.

What We Offer

At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance.  Learn more about our benefits here.