Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Address: Jarratt, VA
Pay rate: $67,000 – $114,000 pay range — Commensurate with Experience
Type of Facility: Cured and Smoked Hams
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*Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug screen, background and criminal checks*
Must Have: Positive attitude and "work completion" mindset.
- Associates degree with five (5) to seven (7) years of work experience in a supervisory/leadership role, OR
- Nine (9) to eleven (11) years of work experience, with a minimum of five (5) in a supervisory role where responsibility was maintained to ensure employees are fully trained and have a complete understanding for the process in which they are functioning
- Advanced technical skills in mechanical and electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) and is able to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment, preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of process equipment maintenance and CIP
- Food manufacturing (meat) industrial experience
- Experience providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
- Strong leadership skills (conflict resolution, facilitation, change management skills, decision making, empowerment and delegation), preferred.
- Able to lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues.
- Good planning and priority setting skills.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
- Bilingual, preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- May be required to work long hours and weekends.
Company Description:
The company is a prominent American supplier and manufacturer of premium delicatessen meats, cheeses, and condiments. Founded in 1905 in Brooklyn, New York, the family-owned business has grown from a small local operation into a massive national brand. Since 2001, the company has been headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, distributing its catalog of over 500 products to supermarkets, independent delicatessens, and gourmet food establishments across the United States and select international markets.
Role Overview:
The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the effective execution of all maintenance and assigned projects within the facility. This person reports to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for the efficient and effective use of labor and all other resources. In order to fulfill these responsibilities in the most effective manner, the Maintenance Supervisor is charged with developing the plant maintenance technicians into a well-trained, committed, and spirited “maintenance team.”
Responsibilities:
- Provide supervision of mechanics and electricians as needed to ensure process equipment and facilities systems are supporting plant requirements.
- Maintain company and product reputation by complying with OSHA, USDA, PSM and Risk Management Program, and NFPA70E and B.
- Direct and control the activities of the mechanics to ensure that the job and/or the activities performed are completed properly, in a timely manner, and that adequate follow up has been conducted.
- Maintain a preventive maintenance program by reviewing PM Reports and schedules to ensure all machinery and equipment are at operational standards.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and hazard free work environment for maintenance associates, visitors, and production personnel with good housekeeping habits and by attending or conducting classes on OSHA programs such as lock out-tag out and MSDS training.
- Ensure that the mechanics perform the pre-production set-up in an effective and timely manner.
- Maintain a work order system which tracks equipment parts, supplies, and mechanics hours by equipment number.
- Assist in the coordination of maintenance and repair of equipment with production schedules.
- Support product development and improvement by discussing equipment needs and modifications with the Facilities Manager and coordinating the efforts of the mechanics that are working on these machines or equipment.
- Assist the Facility Manager in repairing an annual plan for the maintenance department, which includes the following items:
- Expense budget for the following year
- Manpower requirements
- Machinery and equipment requirements
- Ensure that safety and sanitation procedures are documented and available to all personnel
- Ensure awareness of employee attitudes toward safety and sanitation practices.
- Keep abreast of changes and innovations in the meat production and equipment industry to improve company performance and profitability.
- Participate in industry and management training programs to enhance knowledge of the industry. Participate in the continuing education program and meet or exceed minimum requirements.
- Maintain a constant sense of urgency and employee moral throughout the company
- Ensure that Boar’s Head Provisions image of honesty, integrity, and fairness, is projected favorably at all times by all employees
- Establish and maintain a positive operating or “can do” philosophy/ attitude regarding employee relations and internal operations. This philosophy/ attitude must be disseminated throughout the company.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership and guidance to 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 assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.
Benefits: Medical, Life Insurance, Vision, Dental, STD