Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor 
 

Company Information

• Foods manufacturer with 150+ location worldwide is in the process of expanding its location and is hiring for a Maintenance Supervisor
• The ideal candidate will be forward thinking, a natural leader who has excellent troubleshooting skills and has excellent oral and written communication skills.
• FULL Relocation assistance will be provided 
• The shift is an 8-hour shift that rotates from 1^st to 2^nd to 3^rd every month

 
Responsibilities:

• Supervision of the day-to-day maintenance functions and personnel, including scheduling of labor to meet plant and equipment requirements, and assigning responsibilities and tasks.
• Provide support by troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, training, and sharing of information with other maintenance personnel.
• Actively participate with Operations in plant improvement initiatives. Ensure all mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and structural repair and improvements are performed to industry and Saputo standards.
• Evaluate Maintenance personnel skills and abilities and establish a training program for development within the Department. Coach and develop maintenance employees to achieve continuous improvement in performance levels.
• Advise the Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager, Department Managers and Supervisors on equipment issues and their impact on production output.
• Ensure that all utilities (i.e., refrigeration, electrical, steam, compressed air systems, etc.) are in proper working order to support production. Troubleshoot machinery and process systems in the event of breakdowns.
• Coordinate with production supervision downtime windows for PM and repair work.
• Maintain current technical documentation relative to PLC’s, instrumentation, and equipment (i.e., PLC ladder logic, blueprints, manuals, SOPs, maintenance procedures, preventative maintenance, inventory control and parts purchasing).
• Maintain awareness and monitor costs relative to the maintenance operation.
• Monitor the work area to ensure a safe environment is maintained and all plant safety rules are followed.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager in accomplishing department goals by promoting and driving the goals with all members of the department

 
Requirements

• BS/BA is preferred; ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or an Associates and or an equivalent of 10+ years of Maintenance/Engineering Management experience  
• 7+ years of maintenance management experience in a manufacturing setting is required; prefer industry related experience such as: consumer products, liquid filling, high-speed packaging, or food manufacturing environment 
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/ predictive maintenance, TPM, inventory and scheduling software is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills (conflict resolution, facilitation, change management skills, decision making, empowerment and delegation), preferred.
• Able to lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Good planning and priority setting skills.