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® Eco Logic® and Liquid Fence®.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.