Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

Salaried grade 5 or above depending on qualifications.

$65,300- $136,200 / year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Actual salaries may vary and in some cases may be higher with extensive experience and strong performance.

Exempt

This position is part of a career ladder that includes grades 5 – 13, indicating potential for advancement.

Schedule

1st shift (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

On-site

Flexible to work other shifts as needed.

Some travel required.

Location

Plant 5, Plant Engineering

10638 Apison Pike, Apison, TN 37302

Job Summary

Best known for Little Debbie® snack cakes, America’s leading snack cake brand, Sunbelt Bakery® granola products, and Drake’s Cakes®, McKee Foods Corporation is seeking an engineer to join our Plant Engineering team as a Reliability Engineer.  This position will support a broad range of process improvement projects associated with the manufacture and distribution of packaged food products. This is an exciting opportunity to start or continue your career with a company that is committed to providing consumers with quality products at an excellent value. McKee Foods is a privately held, family owned company with an 85 year history of innovation and treating employees with respect, and a deeply held belief in the importance of doing business with integrity. 

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Reliability Engineer to lead and implement maintenance process improvement projects of significant magnitude, and make a considerable impact on the business in short order.

• Identify and research opportunities to improve reliability, quality and efficiency of plant operations and systems
• Lead cross-functional Value Stream teams in advanced problem-solving and improvement methodologies using Root Cause Analysis and other Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies
• Lead implementation of tools and approaches such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and/or Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Train and coach production and engineering personnel in Reliability principles and practical and advanced problem solving techniques
• Assist in reviewing proposed new equipment for maintainability
• Provide direction and support to engineering project teams

Required Qualifications

• ABET accredited BS degree in Engineering
• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify and research opportunities to improve reliability, quality and efficiency of plant operations and systems
• Knowledge of advanced problem-solving and improvement methodologies using Root Cause Analysis
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of initiative and self-direction
• Proven project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and accomplishment preferred in the following areas:
• Total Productive Maintenance
• Predictive Maintenance
• Development of Equipment Maintenance Plans
• Engineering economic analysis/capital project and investment analysis
• Skilled in mining machinery failure data using a CMMS system (MAXIMO)
• Proven skills in implementing and sustaining Reliability strategies and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

Please upload your current resume to be fully considered for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer