Maintenance Supervisor

Primary Responsibilities

• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics
• Coach team members in proper troubleshooting techniques, maintenance, and repair of plant system.
• Supervise team members overall job performance including overall job proficiency, adherence to company rules, policies and professional standards.
• Coach team members to enable their professional advancement.
• Support, monitor and expand Preventive/Predictive Maintenance throughout all facility systems and machinery.
• Represent company as a management team member, advancing the goals of Safety, Quality, and Productivity, in a food manufacturing environment.
• Review the ongoing efficiencies of manufacturing and support systems throughout the facility; make recommendations and implement improvements as necessary.
• Utilize Crescent Foods system including work orders, purchase order, inventory control, and equipment history, in performing job tasks.
• Troubleshoot and repair controls systems including network problems associated with PC’s, PLC’s, and various man-machine interfaces.
• Utilize an advanced skillset in troubleshooting electrical systems including power distribution, motor controls, variable speed controllers, servo controllers, and robotics.
• Utilize a thorough knowledge in troubleshooting automated packaging machinery operation.
• Utilize a thorough knowledge in troubleshooting various process equipment including pumps, valves, meters, and mixing equipment.
• Utilize a working knowledge in troubleshooting typical facility support systems including steam, hot water, compressed air, and refrigeration.
• Utilize a working knowledge in troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Safeguard maintenance operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met.
• Oversee the planned maintenance of machineries.
• Participate in personnel development at all levels through talent acquisition, performance management, providing opportunity for high performers, education, communication, expectation setting, and self-actualization.

Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of state, local and federal food safety laws including SQF, USDA, GMP’s, CCP, HACCP, SSOPs and SOPs, Food Defense and Food Safety Culture guidelines and regulations.
• Proficient in standard business office software.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency in written and verbal English.
• Proven ability to think independently and handle multiple projects through to completion.
• Record of successfully collaborating with and influencing senior management and peers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff.
• Demonstrated independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability and professional demeanor.
• Able to make effective presentations to diverse groups.
• Able to perform financial calculations and create and manage budgets.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree Required in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 5 -7 years’ experience in food, beverage, or consumer goods experience in a manufacturing plant.
• 5 -7 years direct reports with supervisory experience.

Physical Demands

• Work is performed mostly in a back office warehouse setting; refrigerated area, cooling areas hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office and logistics equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.