Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift
About the role
Indiana Packers Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor. This is a 1st shift position located in the Delphi, Indiana plant. The Maintenance Supervisor oversees the preventative and corrective maintenance process, operating procedures, and supports production operations. Responsibilities include supervising maintenance team members in a processing environment, ensuring daily preventative maintenance targets are met, and using skill, experience, and decision‑making ability to minimize equipment downtime and complete preventative and corrective maintenance efficiently. The role requires working in extreme hot, cold, wet, humid, and odorous environments, around moving mechanical parts, and with exposure to fumes, airborne particles, loud noise (hearing protection required), and inclement weather. Physical demands include lifting heavy objects, walking and standing for long periods, and good manual dexterity and stamina. A successful background check is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise the activities of maintenance team members in accordance with established procedure.
- Coach team members on safety, quality/SQF, efficiency, and cost improvements.
- Complete annual performance evaluations for team members.
- Attend roll call to assign daily work, answer questions, and give a safety reminder.
- Check and correct team members for PPE, Lockout, and GMP/SQF violations, and ensure they are carrying required tools.
- Assign work, review/audit PM's, and follow‑up with team members to ensure quality.
- Develop work list from your area, ensure needed parts are on hand, and schedule completion, including weekends.
- Complete Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 5 Minute Downtime Forms to AMS daily.
- Provide information to AMS for carry‑over items and weekend list tasks.
- Monitor radio calls to be present at breakdowns in your area.
- Audit 10 PM's in your area per week to check thoroughness and determine training needs.
- Perform other duties as needed or required.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
- 2+ years of management / leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years' experience as a maintenance technician maintaining and repairing processing equipment and electrical systems.
- Knowledge of USDA and HACCP procedures.
- Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
- Able to work around raw meat.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, wet, humid, and odorous environments.
- Flexibility to work on a variety of shifts and work extensive overtime, including weekends.
- Good computer literacy skills and ability to write clear and concise reports.
- Results driven and employee oriented.
- Commitment to follow safety policies