Maintenance Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record system information as necessary, report any abnormal conditions, and ensure proper communication across shifts.
• Work with Production Supervisors and Planners to estimate times of completion for maintenance activity and help establish equipment downtimes for maintenance to minimize the effect on operations.
• Lead others effectively by setting priorities, creating, and managing work orders, delegating jobs, and follow-up to ensure good work practices are used and work is completed.
• Ensure safe, efficient operation of high-speed packaging lines (baggers, weighers, conveyors, sealers, case packers, palletizers).
• Diagnose, analyze, investigate, and correct most causes of malfunction of facilities and utilities equipment.
• Keep work areas clean, neat, and orderly.
• Isolate systems of all potential energy and hazards to ensure proper Lock-out/Tag-out for maintenance work.
• Effectively manage departmental budget and deliver against defined objectives. Reduce maintenance costs through better planning, parts management, and reliability strategies.
• Use data (CMMS) and observations to analyze problems and develop alternative solutions.
• Hire, train, motivate, and develop maintenance personnel, mentoring employees, following discipline guidelines, enforcing attendance policies, setting an example by personal work ethic and professional interactions.
• Work with other Supervisors, Planner, Engineering, and Management to implement best practices.
• Maintain equipment in sanitary condition suitable for frozen food production.
• Lead equipment upgrades, capital projects, and line modifications.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians across multiple shifts.
• Report to the Plant Manager any information that may impede the operation of the plant as soon as it becomes known.
• Troubleshoot PLC-based systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and HMI interfaces.
• Support and improve automation systems to increase line efficiency and reliability.
• Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings with department personnel.
• Monitor warranties and service guarantees. Notify personnel of impending expiration dates.
• Oversee a selective inventory monthly and verify with a computerized inventory of maintenance parts and supplies.
• Locate O.E.M. manufacturers and after-market distributors to obtain competitive costs.
• Must have experience in material flows, continuous improvement practices; and process analysis.
• Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; Microsoft products experience preferred - Outlook-Word-Excel.
• Track record of successful project management.
• Ensure assigned departments perform tasks as outlined in Job Instruction Breakdowns, Quality Specifications, and Standard Operating Practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain working understanding of a CMMS system. Document work completed, assign time, and assign parts to proper WO.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and technical journals and financial reports.
• Familiar with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures of fresh to frozen food processing and packaging.
• Solid electrical troubleshooting skills (motors, controls, sensors, VFDs).
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting preferred (Allen-Bradley).
• Experience with robotics, vision systems, or advanced automation preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with high-speed packaging equipment.
• Strong planning/Organization - Time Management skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Competent computer navigation for HMI, CMMS, access procedure folder on network, and E-mail proficiency.
• SAP experience preferred, or able to learn SAP applications.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred AA Technical Degree.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to climb stairs and ladders. Must be able to work in a temperature range -15F to 120F. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Requires standing, stooping, twisting, lifting, and other physical movements requiring full range of motion.
• Work Environment: Cold, refrigerated, and freezer environments. Fast-paced, high-volume production setting. Must be available for off-shift support, weekends, and emergency calls as needed. Industrial plant environment with related noise.
• Travel Requirements: None.