Maintenance Supervisor

POSITION: Maintenance Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

REPORTS TO: Chief Engineer, Assistant Engineer

Primary Job Duties:

* Follow up on preventative maintenance, work orders, and emergency repairs to ensure they are being done correctly.

* Inspect running equipment and plan for repairs during scheduled downtime.

* Work with mechanics individually to help them where they have room for improvement.

* Assist mechanics in their training programs to facilitate their growth and promotions.

* Work closely with production supervisors to make sure their needs are being met.

* Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems on automated equipment.

* Answer calls for maintenance quickly and fully prepared to make any repairs needed.

* Should be visible and readily available on the plant floor as much as possible.

* Maintain a safe working environment both in the maintenance shop and on the plant floor.

* Must be food safety minded with attention to details being critical when working on equipment or anywhere near the product.

* Provide and maintain your own hand tools, including, but not limited to wrench sets, miscellaneous pliers, socket sets, hammers, punches, etc.

* Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

* Scheduling of mechanics and payroll submissions.

* Participation in operations shift meetings as well as safety and food safety meetings and inspections.

Experience: Prior experience in plant maintenance and engineering in a supervisory role.

Education: A high school diploma

Qualifications:

* Minimum of 2 years' experience in automation controls in an industrial operation. Food manufacturing experience is a plus but not required.

* Ability to read and update electrical schematics.

* Must possess solid leadership qualities.

* Must be very confident with office software, especially spreadsheets.

* Must poses strong leadership skills.

* Understanding of the mechanical systems is crucial to success in this role.

* Ability to lift and carry at least 50lbs.

* Ability to work on your feet for hours at a time, and in hot environments.

Primary Job Duties:

• Follow up on preventative maintenance, work orders, and emergency repairs to ensure they are being done correctly.
• Inspect running equipment and plan for repairs during scheduled downtime.
• Work with mechanics individually to help them where they have room for improvement.
• Assist mechanics in their training programs to facilitate their growth and promotions.
• Work closely with production supervisors to make sure their needs are being met.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems on automated equipment.
• Answer calls for maintenance quickly and fully prepared to make any repairs needed.
• Should be visible and readily available on the plant floor as much as possible.
• Maintain a safe working environment both in the maintenance shop and on the plant floor.
• Must be food safety minded with attention to details being critical when working on equipment or anywhere near the product.
• Provide and maintain your own hand tools, including, but not limited to wrench sets, miscellaneous pliers, socket sets, hammers, punches, etc.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Scheduling of mechanics and payroll submissions.
• Participation in operations shift meetings as well as safety and food safety meetings and inspections.

Experience: Prior experience in plant maintenance and engineering in a supervisory role.

Education: A high school diploma

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in automation controls in an industrial operation. Food manufacturing experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to read and update electrical schematics.
• Must possess solid leadership qualities.
• Must be very confident with office software, especially spreadsheets.
• Must poses strong leadership skills.
• Understanding of the mechanical systems is crucial to success in this role.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50lbs.
• Ability to work on your feet for hours at a time, and in hot environments.