Maintenance Systems Supervisor

Reports To:          Maintenance Systems Manager                    

FLSA Status:        Exempt         

ROLE

SUMMARY 

Supervises and leads a team of Maintenance Systems Technicians to ensure the facility and all equipment, both production and building related, within the plant is operational, maintained and functioning correctly.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Supervise and direct technicians in performing their job duties.

• Enforce, develop, and maintain safe working practices for all technicians.
• Develop and train technicians in their respective work areas, including providing hands-on training on technical skills.
• Provide guidance and input on career development for technicians. 
• Counsel technicians on job performance and implement or make recommendations on disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Conduct performance reviews and other periodic performance feedback.
• Make recommendations on decisions regarding hiring, firing, and compensating technicians.

• Troubleshoots electrical and mechanical problems.
• Build and manage projects to meet timelines.
• Maintain complete equipment maintenance records and PM schedules for all facilities.
• Manage team to ensure productivity and finished product quality.
• Design, measure, analyze, implement and control mechanical process improvements.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and adjust them quickly.
• Lead team in repairing downed equipment in a fast-paced, time critical environment, if necessary.
• Recommend equipment modifications to improve the process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position is primarily responsible for supervising assigned Maintenance Systems Technicians.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); and ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Certification in industrial fabrication, machining, electrical troubleshooting or related focus is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

None.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Must have direct experience leading and coaching associates.
• Read machine diagrams and parts breakdowns.
• Read and interrupt electrical drawings.
• Use of hand and machine tools.
• Able to use a volt meter.
• Able to work effectively in the following environment; cold, hot, wet, high areas.
• Able to obtain certification with material handling equipment.
• Above average mechanical abilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally push and/or pull more than 100 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and taste or smell.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; extreme cold (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock. The associate is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

REQUIRED TRAINING

This position requires training on Good Manufacturing Practices critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency. Training is also required 

on how to identify food safety issues such as temperature control, cross-contamination, sanitation and cleanliness of the lines, etc., critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency.