Maintenance Supervisor

Company: The Judge Group
Location: Saint Albans
Posted on: April 18, 2024

Job Description:

Our food manufacturing client is currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for their plant in VT.
They are looking for someone who has experience in food manufacturing and dairy equipment would be ideal. The purpose of this role is to effectively interface with operations and other departments while directing a maintenance staff to efficiently execute the operational schedule as well as emergent repairs required within a 24-hour window.
This job will have the following responsibilities:
Oversee and provide daily guidance to maintenance staffCreate an environment that empowers employees to drive system improvements and perform reliability centered maintenanceFacilitate inter-departmental communication regarding equipment reliability and schedule coordinationResponsible for coordinating with Production Planning on machine availabilityInterfaces with the Plant Engineer to drive details of work orders and projects. Collects information and organizes, plans, schedules and reviews it according to the processes and procedures defined in the Asset Reliability ModelManages Planning information in CMMSManages SAP implementation, process integration and daily tasksDetermines need for special tools and equipment and arranges their scheduling for the job.Estimates prep work and job labor requirementsResponsible for the accuracy of cross-referencing Bill of Materials (part numbers, vendor information, descriptions, etc.)Administration of work order systems including managing backlog, providing appropriate status on items, and strategically working through backlog planningIs responsible for department shift schedules and time and attendance managementServe as first point of contact for emergency maintenance requestsEnsure maintenance staff compliance to company policies and proceduresManage employee's performance through establishing expectations, holding people accountable and developing the understanding of the sense of urgency.Support maintenance KPI'sEnsure that all maintenance tasks are properly completed as assignedPrioritize work for the team including emergencies, PM's, and general maintenance activitiesAssist in developing procedures and policies for maintenance departmentEnsure safe work practices and a safe work environmentConduct team and individual skills gap analysis and facilitate the development and execution of training plans for maintenance staffSupport work for proper root cause analysis on breakdowns or failures to ensure equipment breakdown issues are addressed and resolvedWork with the Supply Clerk to support emergent requirementsDevelop and improve upon existing maintenance work processesAttend required training, including but not limited to GMP's, HAACP, SQF, Safety, etc.Follow all company GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements
Qualifications & Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED5 years' experience in food or processing maintenanceDemonstrated leadership skills, formal team lead experience, or supervisory experienceCertificate and/or License - electrical, welding, boiler, refrigeration, wastewater, or plumbing licenses or certificates are a plusAble to lead and manage direct reportsProficiency with MS Office suiteSAP proficiencyFamiliarity with maintenance CMMS systemsMust have good communication skills and an ability to delegate responsibilitiesMust be able to read, write and speak English

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