Maintenance Supervisor

Job Overview

Relocation Assistance Eligible*

Shift: 2nd; 2PM-10:30PM ;
Mon-Fri. Must be willing to work OT as needed

The Production Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for preventative, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on all machinery and requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude to solve problems in a safe work environment. This position will lead a maintenance team of technicians, working closely with team members to solve machine issues, while keeping operations management appraised of in progress projects that may impact equipment capability and production timelines in a TPM managed environment.

• Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions
• Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent
• Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures
• Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations
• Lead a team of Mechanics to maximize productivity.
• Train and coach maintenance personnel to develop skill set.
• Identify and share best practices throughout the maintenance department.
• Identify and develop improvement opportunities to increase equipment capability and/or uptime.
• Implement and evolve Preventative Maintenance program.
• Analyze Preventative Maintenance data and modify program based on data.
• Aid in troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Prioritize work requests based on preventive maintenance and downtime data.
• Analyze equipment manuals and translate that data into meaningful Preventative Maintenance schedules.
• Monitor and evaluate all equipment systems for the manufacturing group and make necessary changes for continuous production improvements including but not limited to the modifying and upgrading of equipment.
• Strong analytical skills and problems solving skills are required
• Manage Maintenance team labor to fully support operational needs and reduce mechanic overtime
• Optimize resources while ensuring finished product meet specifications and per the budgeted production standards and in accordance with FDA, USDA, GMPs, HACCP, and all other governmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ensure accuracy of all aspects of the master sanitation schedule are maintained and updated as new methods become available.
• Monitor and enforce proper sanitation and housekeeping procedures.
• Work with planners to schedule work/jobs.
• Monitor production schedules and requirements in terms of micro quality, quantity, & safety.
• Write, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Supervise accurate and timely reporting of work in process and completes all relevant paperwork and management reporting.
• Work within approved operating expense budget, ensure sufficient operating supplies and capital equipment are available for department personnel to produce product to schedule. Recommend corrections to budget as production needs require.
• Manage processes to assure sanitation and micro biological specifications, quality and safety standards are maintained.
• Establish programs to control and improve processes. Assure that control measures are reported as required.
• Investigate and diagnoses microbiological and sanitation issues in a timely manner. Ensure that a corrective action is obtained and maintained.
• Provide training and cross training to assure that all aspects are met within budget, product specifications, quality requirements and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety.
• Complete other duties according to changing business needs
• Establish clear ownership for project tasks within the team and a clear schedule for when each task will be performed. Ensure that team members have the tools needed, and provide timely feedback.
• Oversee and support the installation of facility/project equipment.
• Use TPM practices to optimize work processes, adapt maintenance tools and procedures to improve equipment utilization and reliability, and minimize service and quality incidents.

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