Maintenance Supervisor

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Responding to equipment breakdowns and performing hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
• Performing preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment adjustments alongside the maintenance technician
• Coordinating maintenance and repairs, using internal staff or external vendors
• Supervising maintenance staff (small team; working supervisor role)
• Managing the preventative maintenance calendar and schedule to ensure reliable operation of facilities and equipment, as well as compliance with regulatory requirements
• Partnering with other functions to manage prioritization of maintenance, repair, and construction work
• Maintaining documentation of maintenance and repairs
• Maintaining a book of Standard Operating Procedures for equipment
• Training machine operators and staff managers on proper equipment usage
• Maintaining a well-equipped and capable Maintenance Shop that can respond quickly to the facility's equipment issues
• Managing a maintenance budget, tracking expenses, and coordinating larger repair costs with finance
• Participating in the evaluation of new equipment purchases, installation of equipment, and run-in of new equipment to make it part of normal operations
• Other duties as assigned

• Directly supervises 1 employee
• Plans, assigns, and approves work
• Coordinates employee schedules
• Participates in hiring, discharge, and performance management

• Report any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Follow and uphold procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party programs/audits.
• Responsible for taking necessary action on all food safety and quality problems reported or observed.
• Ensure a trained designee is appointed to cover for absences or vacancies.

• Comfortable standing, bending and lifting up to 8 hours.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Comfortable working in hot and cold environments

• Maintenance: Work is normally in a plant environment. Can include working outside in all weather conditions, working in confined spaces and in poorly lighted areas, walking on uneven, slippery surfaces and encountering forklift traffic.

• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills (single-phase, three-phase, low & high voltage)
• Hands-on mindset — comfortable spending most of your day on the production floor
• Previous supervisory experience; able to mentor and guide a technician
• Comfortable with a wide range of tools, machines, and equipment
• Always curious to understand how things work
• Experience managing industrial HVAC/R systems, certification a plus
• Strong project management skills
• You’re a forward-thinking mechanic - you know how to fix a problem, so that it doesn’t occur again
• You genuinely care for the machines and equipment you work with and want to teach others how to best care for this equipment
• You are a problem solver, you can tackle unfamiliar tasks with resourcefulness and minimal guidance
• You like working in a fast-paced environment, and can stay calm, prioritize, and problem-solve during urgent situations
• Food has played (or continues to play) an important role in your life.

• A bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technician preferred
• 3+ years of maintenance experience within food manufacturing
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience
• Experience with CMMS systems preferred

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