Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Our Rothschild, WI location is part of our Applied Health and Nutrition division and is responsible for our biopharmaceutical needs for Kerry customers and brands. This site is one of two that works with specialized lactose protein within the Kerry organization!

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Engineering & Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor will provide leadership and direction to the plant maintenance department responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment in manufacturing operations. Responsible for site asset care and process optimization.

• Perform follow-up analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime / inefficient operational issues
• Ensure that all manufacturing/facility systems are properly resourced and that all resources are efficiently utilized
• Manage maintenance department costs
• Ensure that appropriate inventory levels for standard replacement parts are maintained
• Manage the buildings and grounds such that good manufacturing practices (GMP) are adhered to and a professional appearance is maintained
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development to maximize manufacturing, quality, safety, and productivity goal attainment
• Collaborate directly with Human Resources to ensure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved
• Effectively communicate results and action plans
• Initiate cost saving measures
• Responsible for working with Asset life cycle management
• Provide leadership in implementing/maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Perform follow-up analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime/inefficient operational issues
• Provide technical support for efficient troubleshooting

Qualifications

Key competencies include experience with Preventive Maintenance programs, CMMS, and SAP. A degree in Industrial Management or other technical discipline is strongly preferred.

• Food industry knowledge required
• 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment required
• 3+ years Supervisory / Management experience strongly preferred
• Experience implementing/improving Preventative Maintenance programs
• Strong computer application skills, network, and PC business application software
• Strong mechanical and electrical skills
• SAP or other CMMS skills are a strong plus
• Basic financial skills and understanding
• Experience with formal Asset Reliability programs a strong plus, especially Predictive Maintenance

Pay

The pay range for this position is $76,000 - $103,000 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role.

Benefits

Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation.