Feed Mill Maintenance Supervisor

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

Incumbents in this position provide leadership and direction in the effective operation and maintenance of equipment and processes. This role ensures work is performed safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally responsible manner, in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Responsibilities include supervising, scheduling, evaluating, training, and motivating hourly personnel while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

The incumbent is expected to lead process, organizational, and personnel improvement initiatives. They must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, represent leadership positively, and proactively identify equipment and process vulnerabilities, developing actionable plans to address them.

Key Responsibilities

• Control costs within budget parameters.
• Ensure equipment uptime and accurately account for downtime.
• Organize outages to minimize downtime by establishing effective cross‑departmental partnerships.
• Maintain strong communication across departments, crews, and supervisory staff.
• Ensure direct reports have the necessary training, tools, and resources to work safely and efficiently.
• Participate in and support the CARE About Safety program.
• Encourage innovative thinking and continuous improvement.
• Lead by example, maintain open communication, coach hourly employees, and provide training opportunities.
• Set goals, conduct performance evaluations, and address employee work issues.
• Uphold respectful workplace policies and enforce work rules.
• Strengthen workplace safety through compliance, inspections, and training.
• Ensure environmental compliance through proper knowledge and enforcement of procedures and requirements.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards.
• Supervise operating, maintenance, and troubleshooting processes.
• Communicate clear processes and procedures to direct reports.
• Attend internal and external technical and supervisory training sessions.
• Troubleshoot, monitor, and maintain equipment.
• Complete required reports and inspections.
  
  
  

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Two or more years of related experience and/or training.
• Progressive experience in an industrial environment.
• Prior supervisory experience is desirable.
  
  
  

Key Competencies

• Building Effective Teams
• Composure
• Conflict Management
• Directing Others
• Listening
• Peer Relationships
• Problem Solving
• Process Management
• Time Management
• Written Communication
  
  
  

Key Skills

• Industry Knowledge
• Inventory Management
• Logistics Management
• Materials Handling Management
• Manufacturing Regulatory Environment
• Manufacturing Requirements Planning
• Manufacturing Safety
• Manufacturing Standards, Policies, and Procedures
• Production Schedule Control
• Production Training
• Standard Operating Procedures
  
  
  

Disclaimer: These statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required.

Job Requisition ID: 24509

Travel Required: None

Location(s): SWS Retail - Caldwell

Country: United States

• The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **