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Facilities & Utilities Maintenance Supervisor (Food Production)

Facilities & Utilities Maintenance Supervisor (Food Production)

Ken's Foods - US FacilitiesMcDonough, GA, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Our mission

Keep people safe, protect product quality, and ensure continuous production. As the Facilities & Utilities Maintenance Supervisor, you will be the catalyst who transforms reactive fixes into proactive reliability—building a culture where every mechanic can diagnose a PLC hiccup, every PM is done right the first time, and every action supports food safety.

How you'll make an impact

  • Reliability first : Evaluate facility, manufacturing, and support systems to prevent downtime; initiate and execute improvements.
  • Team growth : Coach technicians on troubleshooting methods and professional conduct; mentor for career advancement.
  • Program excellence : Expand Preventive / Predictive Maintenance using the CMMS to manage work orders, purchasing, inventory, and asset history.
  • Automation mastery : Resolve issues across PCs, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks.
  • Electrical depth : Lead diagnostics for power distribution, motor controls, VFDs, servo systems, and robotics.
  • Packaging and process : Troubleshoot automated packaging lines and process equipment (pumps, valves, meters, mixers).
  • Core utilities : Maintain and troubleshoot steam, hot water, compressed air, and refrigeration systems.
  • Technical literacy : Read and apply electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics.
  • Food safety leadership : Uphold corporate standards for food safety, culture, quality, and sanitation; ensure clean, safe, contamination-free work.
  • Safety culture : As a frontline leader, make safety non-negotiable and visible in daily routines.

Food safety stewardship

  • Model highest-quality manufacturing practices.
  • Ensure strict compliance with Ken’s Food Safety and GMP policies.
  • Verify work is performed safely and hygienically; prevent contamination.
  • Mandate reporting of suspicious activities anywhere on site.
  • Continuously inspect areas to eliminate contamination risks.

    • Leadership responsibilities

    Supervise Maintenance employees end-to-end : hire, train, assign work, evaluate, reward, and discipline. Address complaints and resolve problems in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

    What you need to succeed

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred (related field).
  • 3–5 years of proven leadership over a maintenance team in manufacturing or food processing.
  • Language : Read / analyze business periodicals, journals, technical procedures, and regulations; write reports and procedures; present to varied audiences.
  • Math : Add, subtract, multiply, divide using whole numbers, fractions, decimals; compute rates / ratios / percents; interpret bar graphs.
  • Reasoning : Define problems, gather data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions; interpret complex technical instructions and manage abstract / concrete variables.
  • Certificates / Licenses : None required.

    • Mental alertness

  • Work alertly and safely at all times.
  • Handle tasks with high cognitive demand and sound judgment.
  • No impairments that would negatively affect safe, competent performance.
  • Respond quickly and appropriately to operational conditions.
  • Work without fatigue; maintain focus and concentration.
  • Gauge time and distance accurately.
  • Store and recall instructions rapidly.
  • Adapt to sudden changes, emergencies, and alarms.
  • Exhibit a caring, committed safety attitude.

    • Department

    Maintenance

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    ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Work environment snapshot

    Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and airborne particles; frequent risk of electrical shock; occasional wet / humid conditions, high places, toxic / caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, extreme temperatures, explosives, and vibration. Noise level is usually loud.

    And finally…

    “Other duties as assigned” reflects our commitment to flexibility and continuous improvement.

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