Maintenance Supervisor

Guides the day-to-day activities for a team that ensures electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic servicing and efficient maintenance of production machinery and equipment, physical plant, utilities, and grounds. Ensures compliance with all regulations and company policies and procedures.
At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day.  We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.  
Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed.   At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!  
Key Responsibilities 


* Supervises the day-to-day activities of a team of entry level individual contributors. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful completion of tasks. Participates in HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc. Enforces systems, policies, and procedures. 
* Directs the maintenance and repair of processing equipment, mobile equipment buildings and grounds in a safe and efficient manner. 
* Develops, schedules, and controls a preventive maintenance program to maintain production machinery and equipment in proper working condition. 
* Plans a continual work schedule to maintain all company property in a safe and healthy condition to achieve the best working conditions possible for all team members. 
* Inspects jobs in process and at completion to ensure that standards of workmanship and safety are maintained. 
* Ensures proper maintenance of facility machinery and building. 
* Coordinates with Sanitation and Operations to ensure that the equipment is ready for production. 
* Plans the work shift to allow time for activity in the Safety Accountability Process and the Maintenance Accountability Program. 
* Recommends, plans, and implements equipment needs to improve production efficiency and/or achieve cost reduction.


Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience) 


* High school diploma, GED or equivalent 
* 4+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role 
* 1+ year of relevant leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 
Butterball Core Competencies 
Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies: 


* Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs. 
* Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity. 
* Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead. 
* Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen. 
* Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate 


Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


* Knowledge of practical use of Mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic principals 
* Understanding of the principal of machinery and the total process 
* Good leadership skills with the ability to coach, support, and motivate a team 
* Ability to use math and physics to identify calculations needed in maintenance 
* Effective technology skills 
* Skilled at root cause analysis, investigating accidents, and troubleshooting 
* Ability to research, evaluate, and interpret data 
* Effective communication, organization, time-management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills 
* Skilled at resource management, delegation, and prioritizing deliverables


Physical Demands


* While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. 


Working Conditions & Travel Requirements 


* Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including a climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment. 
* The noise level of the office, laboratory and farm environment is usually moderate. The noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.
* Occasional travel may be required. 


Disclaimer  
We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.  
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.  
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.