Poultry Maintenance Supervisor Night Shift

Job Summary

The Poultry Production Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, installation, and preventive maintenance of equipment and facility systems within a poultry processing and production environment. This position supervises maintenance technicians, ensures equipment reliability, minimizes production downtime, promotes workplace safety, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to maximize operational efficiency and product quality

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and supervise all maintenance activities for poultry processing and production equipment.
• Ensure timely repair of production machinery to minimize downtime and maintain production schedules.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and refrigeration systems.
• Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment history.

Production Support

• Collaborate with production supervisors to identify maintenance priorities and support operational goals.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements to increase reliability and efficiency.
• Support new equipment commissioning and startup activities.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with food safety and quality requirements.

Leadership and Supervision

• Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate maintenance personnel.
• Provide coaching and performance feedback to maintenance team members.
• Ensure adequate staffing and technical coverage for all shifts.
• Promote teamwork and effective communication between maintenance and production departments.

Safety and Compliance

• Enforce company safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, USDA, FDA, environmental, and company regulations.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and participate in accident investigations.
• Maintain compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, machine guarding, and other safety requirements.
• Ensure all maintenance work is performed in a safe and sanitary manner.

Budget and Inventory Control

• Assist in developing and managing the maintenance budget.
• Monitor maintenance expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure critical replacement components are available.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for specialized services and repairs.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in poultry processing, food manufacturing, meat processing, or related manufacturing environment strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and refrigeration systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and equipment specifications.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance systems and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective leadership, communication, and employee development abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and maintenance management software.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and work in production environments for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, including refrigerated and processing areas.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Working Conditions

• Poultry processing and production environment.
• Exposure to wet, humid, noisy, and refrigerated conditions.
• May require overtime, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-in availability.
• Frequent interaction with production employees, management, contractors, and vendors.

Key Performance Indicators(KPIs)

• Equipment uptime and reliability.
• Preventive maintenance completion rates.
• Production downtime reduction.
• Maintenance labor efficiency.
• Safety performance and incident reduction.
• Budget adherence.

Work order completion and response times

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000