Maintenance Superintendent
About the role
Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain all Home Chef equipment to ensure efficient and effective operations.
Oversee and coordinate the daily operations of the maintenance department.
Monitor equipment and systems to ensure efficiency and functionality.
Lead projects in coordination with all plant departments to maximize utilization of automation / equipment to improve overall efficiencies.
Liaise with other departments and external contractors or vendors.
Manage budgets, forecast costs, and ensure the department operates within financial constraints.
Prepare maintenance reports and other documentation as required.
Develop Preventative Maintenance tasks to keep equipment reliable for all existing and future equipment.
Manage spare parts inventory for all equipment and maintenance needs.
Conduct trends of work orders to understand which assets are bad actors.
Act as site point of contact for all capital improvement work and help manage project progress when corporate project manager is not on site.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations from team members and contractors.
Train all maintenance team members on how to complete PMs.
Aid CI Manager with overall training and development of members of the CI team.
Plan day to day maintenance activities for the maintenance team and contractors.
Ensure all planned work is executed for the maintenance team and contractors.
Ensure all emergency work is prioritized and completed to prevent impact to operations.
Ensure all equipment that is worked on is released to sanitation before returning to the operations team.
Ensure all maintenance team members are trained and retrained on safe work practices (LOTO, elevated work, hot work, confined space, line breaks).
Enforce safety standards and safe work practices for all Home Chef employees and contractors working on site.
Ensure maintenance SOPs are developed and maintained up to date.
Ensure documentation on all maintenance tasks are compliant with Food Safety best practices to ensure we are audit ready.
Communicate with other plant leaders on required maintenance work that could impact operations or put team members at risk.
Communicate expectations to the maintenance team and lead by example.
Coach maintenance team members on a daily basis.
Coach operations team on the work order process to ensure work is getting resolved in a timely manner.
Manage work order completion on a daily basis.
Manage equipment uptime and reliability to minimize production impact.
Qualifications
5+ years of industrial maintenance experience (food/controlled environments preferred) with a proven track record of leading teams and managing high-level scheduling.
Proficient in CMMS and MS Excel to analyze data trends, manage maintenance metrics, and drive strategic operational decisions.
Expert knowledge of PLC, servo, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, including industrial electronics, AC/DC controls, and schematic interpretation.
Ability to be on-call and respond to facility needs after hours and/or during weekends.
Active safety leader with OSHA certifications (PIT/Scissor Lift) and oversight experience in LOTO, Hot Work, Confined Space, and Line Break protocols.
General high school degree, or equivalent, (e.g. GED). Associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or technical degree preferred.