Supervisor, Maintenance - 2nd Shift

Specialty Foods Group LLC, a division of Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC), is a fully integrated retail, foodservice, and private label producer of fresh and processed meats based in Delphi, Indiana. Since 1991, we have grown from a single pork processing company into a multi-plant diversified producer with locations throughout America's Heartland and revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are known for brands like Kentucky Legend, Indiana Kitchen, Fischer's, Field, Mickelberry's, Kentuckian Gold, and Scott Pete.

About the role

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees preventative and corrective maintenance processes, operating procedures, and supports production operations. This position supervises maintenance team members in a processing environment, ensuring daily preventative maintenance targets are met while minimizing equipment downtime.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance team members in accordance with established procedures.
• Coach team members on safety, quality/SQF, efficiency, and cost improvements.
• Complete annual performance evaluations for team members.
• Attend roll call to assign daily work, answer questions, and provide safety reminders.
• Monitor and correct team members for PPE, Lockout, and GMP/SQF violations; ensure required tools are carried.
• Assign work, review/audit PMs, and follow up to ensure quality.
• Develop work lists, ensure parts availability, and schedule tasks, including weekends.
• Complete Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 5-Minute Downtime Forms for AMS daily.
• Provide information to AMS for carry-over items and weekend tasks.
• Communicate downtime and follow-ups to AMS, supervisors, coordinators, managers, and directors.
• Meet with AMS or Maintenance Supervisor at shift end to review tasks.
• Monitor radio calls to respond to breakdowns in your area.
• Audit 10 PMs weekly to assess thoroughness and identify training needs.
• Review job orders to determine work priorities.
• Schedule repair, maintenance, and installation of machines/tools to ensure continuous production.
• Coordinate activities for fabricating or modifying machines/tools to improve manufacturing.
• Direct maintenance on utility systems (heat, steam, electric power, gas, air).
• Review production, quality control, and maintenance reports to plan/modify activities.
• Inspect operating machines/equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Direct training and indoctrination to improve work performance and communicate policies.
• Confer with workers to resolve complaints or issues.
• Perform other duties as needed or required.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college/technical school; or 6 months–1 year of related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of maintenance leadership experience in a meat processing manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of USDA and HACCP procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work around raw meat.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, wet, humid, and odorous environments.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts and extensive overtime, including weekends.
• Good computer literacy and ability to write clear, concise reports.
• Results-driven and employee-oriented.
• Commitment to safety policies and PPE compliance.
• Strong leadership, motivational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to attend training as needed.
• Ability to apply math concepts and solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• Floor-based position requiring standing and walking for long periods.
• May occasionally assist in moving boxes up to 90 lbs.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to taste or smell.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Requires close, distance, and color vision.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to wet/humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, and electrical shock risk.
• Frequent exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Occasional exposure to high places, fumes, airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals.
• Loud noise levels typical of the work environment.

Benefits

• Three healthcare options (including an HSA).
• Two dental and two vision options.
• Competitive 401(k) plan with two company match components.
• Supplemental benefits, including a generous tuition reimbursement program.