Superintendent Maintenance & Engineering-Osceola Foods- Osceola, IA

SUPERINTENDENT OF MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING – OSCEOLA FOODS (OSCEOLA, IA)

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer employer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

About Hormel Foods — 

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.  For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary function of the Superintendent of Maintenance & Engineering is to guide and direct a staff of maintenance supervisors, engineers, and support personnel engaged in activities involving the repair and maintenance of plant equipment and facilities. The incumbent champions the implementation of best practices in maintenance and operational excellence in support of continuous reliability improvement.

The person in this position:

• Manages the efficient execution of all maintenance and repair activities.
• Communicates and applies expert knowledge in the areas of proactive maintenance management.
• Develops, presents, recommends, selects and coordinates training for plant personnel at all levels, as appropriate, regarding equipment and process reliability.
• Supports the efficient utilization of the Company's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) System and ensures its use as a key management information tool.
• Prepares budgets and implementation plans for reliability improvement efforts and maintenance repair expenditures (including the identification of outside resources when appropriate).
• Works closely with the Manager of Plant Engineering and other plant personnel to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, statues, codes, and regulations as well as internal Company policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required

• A strong pattern of initiative.
• Highly developed leadership skills.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organization and project management skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and balance many tasks simultaneously.
• Previously obtained CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional) or ability to achieve certification in 18 months or less.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical field.  
• Minimum seven years’ experience in a Maintenance Engineer, Staff Engineer, or similar engineering role
• Successful completion of Dale Carnegie 36-hour leadership or similar leadership training course.
• Achievement of the CARO certification and a working knowledge of Ammonia PSM requirements.

LOCATION/SHIFT: Osceola, IA

• Day shift: 6:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday, weekends as needed

   

  Relocation is offered to eligible candidates. 

   

   

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, 401(k), stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more. 

The base pay range for this position $119,500 to $167,300 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location. 

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects.  We offer a space of support, understanding, and community.  We are committed to the journey!  Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

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