DWB Maintenance Supervisor

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all production equipment including refrigeration as well as meeting the regulatory requirements for the plant including Process Safety Management. Proposes and leads projects to upgrade equipment/facilities consistent with company goals and government regulations. Participates in the preparation and monitoring of the department budget, hires and manages required maintenance staff to meet or exceed goals in the area of safety, food safety, quality, morale, productivity, cost, and service.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and implements required equipment preventative maintenance programs and monitors execution of it. Ensures that personnel are assigned to repair requests and that repairs are completed in a timely and effective manner.
• Leads projects involving the installation, modification or renovation of equipment and facilities. Monitors project timelines and advises appropriate management on status. Implements strategies to upgrade the equipment and facility relating to improvements for efficiency, safety and reliability.
• Works with the Refrigeration Manager to help oversee and manage the Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Systems.
• Executes the implementation of the Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan and associated requirements. 
• Collaborates with suppliers, contractors and other involved parties to ensure customer needs and plant strategic goals are met. 
• Hires, trains and develops required maintenance staff. Supervises and implements training for employees on proper Good Manufacturing Practice’s (GMP’s), Lock-out/tag-out, HACCP, HAZCOM, Process Safety Management (PSM) and other safety training.
• Participates in the development of maintenance expense and capital budgets. Orders expense maintenance supplies and controls costs as required.
• Administers all plant policies, rules, and government regulations fairly and consistently.
• Works with all levels of plant management to assure plant goals are supported as needed to deliver facility goals including quality, safety, efficiency, sanitation, productivity, morale, and cost.
• Works with Supports Plant Safety program through participation in the facility safety team and effective execution of actionable items.

Education/Training: 

Required: 

• HS degree or equivalent

Preferred:

• BA/BS in Engineering or technical field

Experience/Knowledge/Abilities

Required:

• 3 - 5 years related experience (maintenance, refrigeration maintenance and supervisor responsibilities)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office products
• Leadership, training and coaching skills
• Working knowledge of FDA, OSHA and environmental food manufacturing standards
• Excellent analytical and judgment skills
• Excellent prioritization skills and ability to deal with ambiguity

Preferred:

• 5 -8 years related experience (maintenance, refrigeration maintenance and supervisor responsibilities)
• Food manufacturing experience
• PSM knowledge and experience
• Management experience with a computerized preventative maintenance program

Employees Supervised: Maintenance Leads and Maintenance Technicians

Shift: Depends on if you are the Maintenance Supervisor for day or nights. There is flexibility to work on-call, off shift, and extended coverage as needed.

Travel Required: Some travel

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the job. It is not a complete list of job duties and responsibilities and may not contain a complete list of the skills and abilities needed to do the job. In addition, the job may change as the business changes or customer needs change or may vary from location to location.

Salary : $75,000 - $80,000