Maintenance Supervisor

Purpose:

Responsible for scheduling, supervision, work assignment, training, evaluation and safety of maintenance mechanics. Provides assistance to the Maintenance Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Directing activities of maintenance mechanics strong emphasis placed on employee development, performance expectations, and ensuring proper training as it relates to their job function.
• Maintaining positive employee relations by providing a people-oriented work environment designed to motivate employees and reduce turnover.
• Ensuring fast reaction & responses to repair calls/equipment breakdowns and timely repairs to minimize downtime.
• Actively participate in all plant safety initiatives and promotes safety and housekeeping initiatives.
• Installing, maintaining, repairing, and overhauling production equipment.
• Performing sanitary welding on equipment and food processing piping.
• Troubleshooting identifying worn parts & rebuilding machine assemblies, pumps, meters, valves & valve actuators.
• Will start up & operate production machinery and equipment.
• Participation in facility maintenance and preventive maintenance programs.
• Safe handling and use of various chemicals with strict adherence to Hazardous communication & MSDS requirements.
• Analyze electro-mechanical devices, trouble shoot failures and implement repairs
• Prepare and conduct timely employee performance evaluations according to Company standards.
• Communicates Safety, Quality, and Food Safety policies to all employees. Ensures such policies are applied by all employees.
• Supports food safety, quality and legality.
• Implement, support, and maintain quality management systems, continuous improvement programs, food safety, employee safety, preventative maintenance programs.
• Incorporate and support GMP''s and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.
• Implements and monitors overall production performance and quality standards and ensure objectives are established, documented, monitored, and reviewed. Ensure non-conformities identified in quality programs are addressed and corrected.
• Communicates Safety, Quality, and Food Safety policies to all employees.
• Support, and comply with all quality management systems, continuous improvement programs, food safety, employee safety, preventative maintenance programs and legality.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Work Experience:

• Strong knowledge of all governmental regulations concerning the operations, e.g. OSHA, FDA, HAACP, as well as good manufacturing practices for food processing facilities
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Personal computer skills to include spreadsheet software and word processing software (MS Word & Excel).
• Proven competency in supervisory activities which require conflict management, developing subordinates, directing subordinates, managing and measuring performance, motivating, building team spirit and morale, and understanding diverse viewpoints.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

5 years of related food experience to include at least 2 years at a Lead or Sr. Mechanic level.