Refinery Mech. Maintenance Supervisor

U.S. Sugar is one of the nation’s largest fully integrated producer of sugarcane, a leading provider of fresh vegetables and citrus products and a regional short line railroad operator. Headquartered in Clewiston, Florida the company farms more than 200,000 acres in Hendry, Glades, Martin and Palm Beach counties and employs approximately 3,000 people including many high skilled/wage jobs in automated environments. Produces 650,000 - 700,000 tons of cane sugar a year, providing nearly 8% of the nation’s sugar production. U.S. Sugar employs nearly 3,000 people including high skilled / high wage jobs in variety of automated environments. Why U.S. Sugar?

Employees are our most valuable asset. When we succeed, our employees succeed. As we grow, we hire new employees who are knowledgeable, energetic and committed to keeping us on the cutting-edge of our industry. We reward them with challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment where safety is our top priority.

This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of workers engaged in setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment, and in fabricating metal parts and tools.

• Knows, observes and enforces all Standard Operating Procedures, safety procedures and rules, environmental practices and GMP guidelines.
• Directs workers in mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and repair of machinery and equipment.
• Prioritizes and schedules work to meet production schedules. Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Assists workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Directs workers engaged in dismantling, assembling, and installing industrial machinery.
• Requisitions and maintains supply of spare parts.
• Lead DNA and 5S programs for areas of responsibility.
• Participate in RCA (Root Cause Analysis) of systems and equipment failures in the effort to implement solutions to increase plant reliability.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Maintains time and maintenance records.
• Contribute to the development of the maintenance budget and ensure compliance.
• Coordinates activities with requirements of other areas and departments.
  
  

Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
• Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.
  
  

Company SHE Primary Responsibilities

• Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules, and procedures applicable to the area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
• Ensures employees are provided required training for area assigned, and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work.
• Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and safe manner.
• Promptly reports unsafe working conditions to management and communicates potential hazards to affected employees. Promptly reports all incidents to management and conducts incident investigation as soon as practicable; no later than 24 hours from time of incident.
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

The Following Are The Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  
  

The Following Are The Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years supervisory experience in industrial maintenance
  
  

Experience

The following are the basic qualifications:

• Five years of experience in industrial maintenance
• Associate's degree (A. A.) from a two college or technical school or equivalent two years applicable training.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including Any Physical Demands)

The following are the basic qualifications:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb stairs and/or ladders, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

The Following Are The Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribe style and format.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The associate is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
  
  

Employee Supervision

• Directly supervises 1-15 employees in the Maintenance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  
  

Decision Making/Accountability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variab
  
  

This description supersedes any previous or undated descriptions for this position. Management has the right to add or change the duties for this position at any time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

United States Sugar Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.