Assistant Chief Bakery Engineer at Franz Family Bakery – Portland, Oregon

Are you ‘bread’ for success?

Come make $ dough $ with us!

• Competitive Wages - ($40.90 - $47.90 per hour)
  • Base Wage: $40.90 per hour
  • CFC: + $2.00 base wage per hour
  • LME: +$5.00 base wage per hour
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Generous Holiday and Vacation
• Comprehensive Healthcare
  • 100% employer paid premiums for employee and all eligible dependents
• Pension retirement plan
• 50% Discount on Franz Products

• Performs management and leadership duties as designated by Chief Engineer.
• Manages PM scheduling and assignments.
• Assists in parts organization and ordering process.
• Recommends needed improvement in equipment functions to Chief Engineer.
• Works in compliance with all regulatory and company requirements.
• Ensure all work areas are clean, safe, and following company GMP's.
• Ensures that engineering staff work in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with federal and state requirements; including but not limited to utilizing proper LOTO process and following all plant safety rules and procedures..
• Maintains accurate and timely records of work performed on work orders, maintenance calls, and preventative maintenance reports.
• Performs all duties safely and to use discretion to prevent injuries.
• Responds to maintenance and line stoppage calls.
• Performs duties in all areas within maintenance department.
• Provides technical assistance and information to chief engineer as needed.
• Display initiative in recognizing work to be accomplished and make recommendations to chief engineer.
• Effective communication skills with all staff and vendors.
• Complete annual safety refresher training requirements.
• Must be able to work any day, including holidays. or any shift.
• Must have reliable attendance to meet employer's attendance standards for 24/7 production facility.
• Must join union within 30 days of hire.
• Support and adherence to Franz Core Values.
• Additional duties and/or responsibilities as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• LME license preferred (education reimbursement available for employees seeking LME license).
• PLC experience preferred (connecting, programming, & troubleshooting).
• Work experience in other similar equipment maintenance of industrial, manufacturing or production-line equipment may substitute.
• Previous experience in similar production line equipment and facilities at a large commercial or artisan bakery is a plus.
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Critical Skills and Expertise

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of tooling design and fabrication.
• Proven ability to manage multiple project plans, with solid project and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail to effectively manage multiple projects and departmental responsibilities.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Effective communication skills with all staff and vendors.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication.
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to effectively lead teams of employees to achieve goal completion.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Office and CMMS.
• Must be proficient with a computer, able to become an expert in Franz PM and downtime software and possess the critical thinking skills to assemble and interpret data.
• Ability to work in a high temperature environment supporting fast paced machinery.
• Ability to quickly learn new job tasks and flexibility to work in different projects as needed.