Maintenance Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Communicate and coordinate maintenance repairs as needed.
• Ensure that all equipment operates to the highest possible standards.
• Communicate directly with QC to ensure effective participation by maintenance technicians in the implementation of QC policies and procedures.
• Aid in the hiring of maintenance personnel.
• Provide maintenance employees with proper training.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment with consideration of all those who may be working in the same area.
• Direct, maintain, and enforce the safety program for the maintenance department and review safety records to upload standards of maximum safety for all maintenance technicians.
• Coordinate activities with the plant operations departments.
• Aid with capital projects as needed.
• Enter maintenance data in CMMS program and ensure that the system is updated and accurate.
• Perform or assist in the repair of production systems, equipment, and tools.
• Maintain proper inventory levels of supplies within the maintenance shop.
• Coordinate continual updating of PM program to the equipment’s specific needs.
• Identify problems and implement proper counter measures.
• Coordinate fabrications and modifications of new and existing equipment.
• Carry a cell phone as required for on-call maintenance services.
• Aid with planning and implementing of plant improvements and expansions.
• Aid in performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technician.
• Maintain and update operating/training manuals for the maintenance department.
• Supervise maintenance personnel.
• Aid in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors.
• Complete employee payroll time sheets and other employee administrative requirements.
• Administer employee related communications and coaching.
• Comply with all company Quality, HACCP, GMP, and Food Safety Standards.
• Create and guide in creating SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Utilize root cause analysis tools.
• Create standard work with a time observation on how to perform any specific task.
• Aid in creating and utilizing percent loads and visuals to drive clarity and define staffing levels.
• Aid in recommending and supporting department budgets.
• Aid in creating priorities for Fabrication shop based on business needs.
• Utilize data from CMMS to drive decision making and implement countermeasures.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal skills—team player.
• Ability to develop and motivate a team of maintenance technicians.
• Hard worker who is a self-starter and proactive.
• Detail oriented.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to lift up to 69 lbs. several times a day.
• Exposure to food-related environments, including allergens, is required.
• Knowledge of mechanical procedures required for bearings and bearing housing is preferred.
• Good knowledge and understanding of compressed air systems and components is preferred.
• Good knowledge of high-pressure steam systems and the components associated with them is preferred.
• A general knowledge of robot automations and systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of advanced electrical components and their functions is preferred.
• Must have the ability to work effectively with Computerized Maintenance Management system and instruct others on its operations.
• 2-4 years of successful production supervisory experience, preferably within a food/beverage environment is preferred.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks, aerial lifts, and forklifts.
• Operate a personal computer and peripherals.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft office.
• Be able to stand for the durations of 12-hour shifts with applicable breaks.
• Great verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English.