Maintenance Supervisor

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online  and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

This role follows a 2nd shift schedule, with designated days off on Saturday & Sunday
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The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient maintenance of facilities, equipment, and systems to maximize productivity and minimize downtime through the plant. The Maintenance Supervisor will lead a team of maintenance technicians, prioritize tasks, and contribute to the development and implementation of preventive maintenance programs. They will install, maintain and replace automation systems. These responsibilities include troubleshooting component parts, motion sensors, control components, photo sensors, PLC’s, and other automation-related equipment.

In addition, the Maintenance Supervisor will own contractor management as well as ensuring all techs and contractors follow GMP and Safety policies.

Detailed Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance

• Services and maintains production-related equipment, which includes motors, conveyors, vibratory fillers, tub washer, flow wrapper, cookers, chillers, vertical and horizontal Form/Fill/Seal, modified atmosphere packaging equipment, etc.
• Installs new production equipment
• Provides guidance and training to machine operators to increase efficiency and reduce downtime on production equipment
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals to troubleshoot equipment and to assess functionality
• Quickly learns how to properly maintain and repair any new equipment brought onsite
• Executes preventative maintenance plans on all equipment as scheduled by the Maintenance Manager
• Maintains records of PMs and emergency work in the CMMS for equipment history
• Identifies what spare parts are needed and communicates with the Maintenance Manager when they need to be ordered to maintain equipment uptime

Facility Maintenance

• Responsible for keeping the facility in good working order and in compliance with all safety requirements
• Coordinates work orders related to facility improvements and repairs such as dock door and dock leveler repairs, plumbing repairs, building access control, etc
• Oversees contractors conducting facility repairs on the air compressor, hot water heater, and the fire suppression system
• Documents work related to facility improvements and repairs in the Home Chef CMMS to maintain history
• Maintains records of equipment related to compliance requirements such as pH probes, condenser water treatment, or ammonia sensors

Maintenance Shop Organization

• Directly responsible for making the maintenance shop audit ready at all times, this includes but is not limited to properly storing flammable lubricants and maintaining records of critical safety equipment
• Keeps the shop tools and spare parts well organized so that all shifts can conduct required maintenance
• Communicates proactively with the Maintenance Manager when spare parts need to be ordered for specific equipment for the facility

Time Management and Continuous Improvement

• Works under pressure when emergencies occur
• Works with a sense of urgency to minimize production downtime
• Prioritizes work orders to minimize impact to production and employees
• Accurately predicts time to complete work orders
• Communicates progress and expected…