Plant Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift (Relocation)

About the role

The Maintenance Supervisor position is responsible for leading a team of maintenance mechanics and electricians in the installation, repair, and preventive maintenance of all critical equipment across the plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse. This role plays a pivotal role in ensuring smooth operations, minimizing mechanical downtime, and maximizing production efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Lead teams of Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians in predictive and preventative maintenance, as well as machine repairs. Train employees on proper work methods and safety procedures. Supervise and support maintenance systems, processes, and documentation to ensure high performance.

• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling: Ensure maintenance is scheduled timely and in collaboration with Production to address equipment and facility repairs. Develop and implement effective maintenance systems (Prevention and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOPs, Safety, etc.). Provide long-term solutions and day-to-day support for troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failures.

• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Develop and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for tracking maintenance performance (e.g., supplier performance, contractor performance, equipment reliability, overall equipment effectiveness). Provide regular status reports to the maintenance management team.

• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure maintenance tasks comply with USDA regulations. Maintain accurate records of maintenance work performed and inventory.

• Crisis Management & Continuity: In the absence of key personnel, assume responsibility for completing or delegating the completion of required tasks and responsibilities.

• People Management: Drive a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Able to lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical skills in ammonia refrigeration, high pressure boiler, compressed air, mechanical and electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) and is able to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, inventory and scheduling software, preferred.
• Strong leadership skills (conflict resolution, facilitation, change management skills, decision making, empowerment and delegation), preferred.
• Good planning and priority setting skills.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Bilingual, preferred.

Skills

• Advanced technical skills in ammonia refrigeration, high pressure boiler, compressed air, mechanical and electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) and is able to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, inventory and scheduling software, preferred.
• Strong leadership skills (conflict resolution, facilitation, change management skills, decision making, empowerment and delegation), preferred.
• Good planning and priority setting skills.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Benefits

Smithfield Foods provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Relocation package available.

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $70,000 - $97,500 annually. Base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.