Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise plant maintenance team members, providing leadership and direction to the maintenance department.  Protein / Meat Industry experience a plus. 
• Responsible for the repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment in manufacturing operations.
• Assist in developing preventative maintenance programs, ordering parts and materials, maintaining inventory, and entering work orders for maintenance tasks.
• Plan, supervise, and implement maintenance activities to maximize production while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and legal requirements.
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development to achieve manufacturing, quality, safety, and productivity goals.
• Participate in the plant HAZMAT team.
• Schedule and direct workforce, assign projects, and track attendance, making corrections when necessary.
• Conduct safety meetings and audits.
• Perform preventive maintenance, manage repair and maintenance costs, and communicate results and action plans to employees and managers.
• Maintain maintenance department costs within budgetary guidelines.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Maintenance Superintendent and Plant Engineer.

Experience Required:

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Technical schooling with a mechanical or electrical emphasis is a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of directly related mechanical experience.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred but not required.
• Welding and electrical experience preferred but not required.

Skills/Abilities Required:

• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, flexible hours, and some weekends.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in general mathematical calculations.
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, and conflict management skills.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and stand/walk for extended periods.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles.