Maintenance Supervisor
The Maintenance Supervisor oversees maintenance personnel during assigned shifts to ensure efficient delivery of maintenance services and support for continuous production in a 24 / 7 operation. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing product and personnel concerns, and resolving issues. This role adheres to company policies, OSHA regulations, and applicable laws.
Key Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with plant engineering, maintenance management, and facility leadership to enhance employee safety, product quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
- Supervise maintenance activities and capital projects at the site.
- Apply mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds.
- Use a computerized maintenance management system to schedule preventive maintenance and optimize asset utilization.
- Ensure all utilities (e.g., refrigeration, electrical, steam, compressed air) are functioning properly to support production.
- Implement corrective actions based on key maintenance performance indicators to improve equipment effectiveness.
- Stay current with industry regulations and codes related to mechanical and electrical systems.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies and standards in both daily maintenance and capital project execution.
- Complete required documentation including maintenance records, incident reports, investigations, and technical documentation (e.g., PLC logic, blueprints, manuals, SOPs, PMs, inventory).
- Share best practices within the maintenance team.
- Enforce safety, food safety, and regulatory policies with employees, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
- Perform managerial duties including planning, evaluating, organizing, and delegating.
- Manage employee performance including selection, retention, development, discipline, and performance reviews. May participate in labor negotiations and contract-related activities if applicable.
- Assess maintenance staff skills and assist in developing training programs for professional growth.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in the dairy, food, or beverage industry, or equivalent education and experience.Prior supervisory experience required.Proficient in mechanical systems including boilers, refrigeration, PLCs, electrical systems, cooling towers, ammonia compressors, and packaging equipment.Skilled in electronics, instrumentation, troubleshooting, reading schematics, and ladder logic.Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).Experience with safety and security protocols.Ability to follow sanitation and quality procedures and report deficiencies.Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications.