Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Maintenance Supervisor:
- Lead teams of Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians in predictive and preventative maintenance, as well as machine repairs.
- Supervise and support maintenance systems, processes, and documentation to ensure high performance.
- Ensure maintenance is scheduled timely and in collaboration with Production to address equipment and facility repairs. Develop and implement effective maintenance systems (Prevention and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOPs, Safety, etc.).
- Provide long-term solutions and day-to-day support for troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failures.
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting Develop and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for tracking maintenance performance (e.g., supplier performance, contractor performance, equipment reliability, overall equipment effectiveness).
- Provide regular status reports to the maintenance management team.
- Ensure maintenance tasks comply with USDA regulations.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance work performed and inventory.
- Drive a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.
Education & Experience Requirements of the Maintenance Supervisor:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
- Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
- Able to lead problem-solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- May be required to work long hours and weekends.
- Advanced technical skills in ammonia refrigeration, high pressure boiler, compressed air, mechanical and electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mec