Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

12 hour night shift

Summary:

• The maintenance supervisor will assist and fill in during the absence of the Plant Engineer with the responsibilities of the Maintenance Department. The maintenance supervisor will operate the Maintenance Department with the company goals of safe quality food top of the mind, while achieving the financial goals of Klosterman Baking Company. The maintenance supervisor will maintain the building, grounds, and all associated equipment to comply with all laws, policies, and standards governing food safety and quality.

Responsibilities:

The maintenance supervisor shall ensure maintenance department is appropriately staffed, organized, and aligned to meet food safety objectives

• Help manage the engineering needs of the bakery and the hourly engineering staff. Supervision of maintenance and installation of all plant equipment and facilities.
• Assure equipment reliability to maximize production lines productivity.
• Supervise, coach, train, lead, and motivate mechanics to meet planned objectives and respond effectively to emergencies.
• Build staff capability by effectively monitoring and providing performance feedback to direct reports.
• Communicate status of shift to following shift and others who require the information.
• Identify equipment and facility deficiencies and ensure the initiation of corrective action.
• Assess mechanics technical and troubleshooting skills
• Provide training and counseling as needed to assist mechanics in meeting performance standards.
• Partner with plant peers to ensure the plants equipment meets regulatory requirements for cleanliness and product safety.
• Maintain P&L responsibility over maintenance cost centers, repair and maintenance, maintenance labor, utilities and capital improvement plans.
• Oversee preventative maintenance compliance and effectiveness.
• Develop, monitor, and ensure timely completion of short and long term goals and action plans.
• Assist in making operational improvements to reduce costs and to increase productivity.
• Develop and maintain parts inventory and cycle counts.
• Interfaces with vendors, manufacturers, and field service personnel.
• Utilize new technology and lean manufacturing principals and processes to maximize efficiency.
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership to mechanics and all associated personnel.
• Develop a work environment within manufacturing that promotes trust, teamwork, quality and safety.
• Develop, evaluate, train, and mentor employees.
• Ensure the adherence of safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ensure production of quality product in compliance of federal and state guidelines. Ensure all regulatory compliance as applicable.
• Member of the following plant and company teams:

1. Safety

• Regular attendance is required at the following meetings:

1. Staff Meeting
2. Food Safety Meeting

Verification:

• Verification of this Job Description will be conducted by the Plant Engineer through daily observation of job functions.

Training:

• Training of this Job Description will take place initially upon hire, annually, as a refresher, and as needed with changes to personnel and job functions.

Records:

• Records of training of this Job Description will be kept for 2 years as per SQF requirements.