Maintenance Supervisor

Decatur, IL

Join Primient for a more rewarding manufacturing role. From day one, you'll earn a great wage and full benefits.

Poised for new era of success : our goal is to unlock the full potential of Decatur and our other US locations. The market is strong for our plant-based ingredients, which go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.

As our business grows, our people will grow.

ABOUT PRIMIENT

Established yet entrepreneurial : Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500 employees and deep roots in corn wet milling.

Yet we're also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.

Investing in the future of Decatur : We are making an unprecedent investment in our plant and people to create a state-of-the-art facility.

It will be a rewarding place for people to work now and for generations to come.

The Maintenance Supervisor contributes to a high level of productivity and efficiency within the maintenance department by providing supervisor to job plans for work originating from requests, preventative plans, and predictive monitoring.

Supervisor will include details such as following procedures as well as labor, time, parts, tools, access, and permitting required.

Works closely with Operations, Engineers, Quality, and other internal customers to ensure that detailed maintenance activity schedules are met.

Develops and monitors area shutdown planning as applicable and addresses capacity issues with both internal and external customers.

Works closely with all site functions to develop procedures and work practices.

Main accountabilities

Specific responsibilities include :

Performance measures

Skills and experience required.

Desired skills :

• Executing today's planned schedule that was agreed upon the Maintenance Planner and operations Ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the planned maintenance jobs for assigned for that area has all details needed to schedule and execute each job - procedures, parts, tools, access, permitting, etc.
• Partner closely with maintenance planners for assigned areas each day to maintain proper priority for planning workflow.
• Incorporate feedback on completed planned jobs from maintenance mechanics (including contractors), reliability team, maintenance storage, operations, and skilled crafts to create a continuous improvement loop for job plans and planning procedures.
• Provide daily communications with a wide range of plant personnel.
• Provide labor and costs estimates- for project capital or expensed.
• Management skills
• Time management on break-in work
• The maintenance planner will be evaluated on several factors.
• Maintenance metrics
• Schedule Attainment
• Schedule Compliance
• Schedule Loading

Break-in Work

• Demonstrates competence in material acquisition.
• Ability to multitask.
• Required skills, experience, and traits :
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Technology related field preferred not required, with five - eight years of related professional experience in a heavy industrial environment working with mechanical maintenance or engineering teams.
• Supervisor experience is preferred.
• Must be self-motivated, diligent, detail oriented, and possess very strong time management discipline.
• Ability to read and interpret prints, schematics, assembly drawings, and machine manuals.
• Strong writing skills; must be able to communicate instructions and procedures clearly to skilled crafts.
• Good interpersonal skills and willingness to accept and act upon feedback from others.
• Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and Outlook e-mail.
• Prior maintenance planning experience
• Familiarity with SAP maintenance system is preferred but not required.

Working with us in Decatur

Our Primient plant is the largest and most complex facility across our network, and has been part of the Decatur community for over 100 years.

It has been a hub of innovation and technology and will continue to be a flagship facility for Primient. Today, more than 400 people work at our plant and administration building.

We are proud of our strong union relations, our excellent safety record, and our local community outreach and service. Our promising future makes it an exciting place to be.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.

We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up.

Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

Successful candidates must also pass a computer test, drug screen, and background check.

Last updated : 2024-05-03