What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Supervisor position at empirical Foods?
Overview
Join our team as a Maintenance Supervisor, where you'll lead a skilled technical team dedicated to keeping our manufacturing operations running smoothly and efficiently. This is a hands-on leadership role perfect for someone who loves problem-solving, developing talent, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Make an impact – your leadership directly influences efficiency and team success.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and mentor a team of technicians, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
- Recruit, develop, and retain talented team members who are passionate about excellence.
- Supervise and provide oversight over work processes in technical areas. Create personalized development plans to help your team grow their technical skills.
- Proactively identify and resolve roadblocks while providing effective decision support to the team.
- Build a learning environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
Operations & Technical Management
- Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime.
- Develop weekly work schedules and coordinate technical activities across departments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with mechanical and electrical systems, automation, mechanical equipment, fluid power, and industrial networks.
- Ensure your team has the right tools, resources, and support to succeed.
- Implement efficient work procedures and best practices.
Strategic Impact
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on feedback from frontline support teams.
- Research and recommend new technologies, processes, and equipment to keep us competitive.
- Partner with plant management on reliability, safety, and operational excellence.
- Champion Research & Development activities and innovation projects.
- Lead change management efforts with confidence and clarity.
Additional
- Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must have regular and punctual attendance.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
- Fundamental expertise in mechanical, electro-mechanical, instrumentation, and automation systems, or other related technical skills and abilities.
- Experience with maintenance management systems (work orders, preventative maintenance, scheduling).
- Knowledge of millwright, machinist, or engineering principles is a plus.
- Proficiency with computer systems and software applications.
Demonstrated Competencies
- Critical thinker - who can solve complex problems quickly.
- Strong communicator - who can connect with everyone from technicians to executives.
- Leader - who motivates by example and provides constructive feedback.
- Highly organized - with excellent project management abilities.
- Adaptable and resilient - in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
- Team builder - who is approachable, diplomatic, and collaborative.
- Results-driven - with the ability to work independently when needed.
- Conflict resolver - who keeps projects moving forward.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 60lbs.
- This position requires standing, walking, climbing, twisting, reaching, bending, and lifting.
Experience: 3 years of experience in industrial plant maintenance. Strong background in mechanical repairs. Electrical systems, and automation experience highly desirable. Hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial networks and automated systems a plus. Proven supervisory or team leadership experience required.
Education: Associate degree in industrial maintenance, electro-mechanical technology, mechanical engineering, or related technical field preferred. Relevant military technical training welcomed. Equivalent practical experience may substitute for formal education.
Department: Maintenance.
Benefits We Offer
Our company is known for its competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to advance. Depending on position benefits may include: Health/Dental/Vision, Disability, Life, Flex Medical and Dependent Care, Matching 401(k), Profit Sharing, Paid Vacation and Holidays.
Our company is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex in violation of Title VII. The company prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
Post offer physical and substance testing required.