Maintenance Lead

Gruma Corporation Mountain Top, PA The Maintenance Lead performs engineering duties in the planning, design, installation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of plant mechanical systems and production equipment. In this role, the Maintenance Lead ensures conformance with performance specifications, food safety requirements, and applicable codes and regulations across all mechanical systems and capital projects within the facility. Duties and Responsibilities: . Read and interpret mechanical and electrical blueprints, P&IDs, and technical schematics to evaluate equipment design, plan system modifications, and specify installation requirements. . Research, evaluate, and specify mechanical system components - including motors, drives, conveyors, compressors, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, and dust and fume collection systems - to meet production and engineering performance requirements. . Investigate equipment failures and malfunctions using systematic diagnostic methods; analyze root causes and recommend design modifications or procedural changes to eliminate recurring failures and improve system reliability. . Develop, coordinate, and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs in accordance with AIB, GMP, OSHA, NFPA-70E, and NEC standards; establish service schedules and maintenance procedures for plant equipment. . Evaluate mechanical designs and process systems for energy efficiency, operational performance, and regulatory compliance; recommend and implement design or process improvements to enhance equipment uptime and reduce operating costs. . Direct and oversee installation, commissioning, and modification of mechanical systems and production equipment, ensuring work meets engineering specifications and food-safety requirements. . Develop performance specifications and technical documentation for capital equipment projects, including cost estimates, project scopes, and engineering reports. . Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance personnel to analyze chronic equipment issues, implement corrective solutions, and support continuous improvement initiatives. . Maintain accurate engineering documentation including inspection reports, test records, equipment specifications, and compliance records. . Ensure all engineering activities comply with applicable OSHA, NFPA-70E, NEC, and internal food-safety standards. . Rotate availability as required to support 24/7 plant operations. Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field and two years of experience in the job offered or a maintenance engineering role in a manufacturing environment. Requires two years of experience in the following: . Reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical blueprints, P&IDs, and technical schematics to plan equipment installations or modifications. . Evaluating mechanical system components to identify performance issues and determine corrective action. . Investigating equipment failures to identify root causes and implement solutions to prevent recurrence. . Developing and following preventive and corrective maintenance procedures for industrial production equipment. . Overseeing installation, commissioning, and modification of mechanical systems in accordance with engineering specifications. . Ensuring compliance with industrial safety standards during maintenance and engineering activities. . Documenting engineering and maintenance activities including inspection reports and equipment records. . Collaborating with production personnel to identify equipment issues and implement improvements to enhance reliability. Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field and two years of experience in the job offered or a maintenance engineering role in a manufacturing environm nt. Email resumes to [email protected]. Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Standard Company benefits. #LI-DNI