SUPERVISOR MAINTENANCE

Can you cut it with the industry leaders in meat portioning and cooking? We’re always looking for sharp minds and sure hands to join our family business. We are committed to maintaining a safe, diverse, and welcoming workplace for all. Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor FLSA Status: Exempt Department: Maintenance SUMMARY: The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the maintenance team to ensure optimal performance and efficiency of all equipment and building systems. This role involves hands‑on leadership in equipment and system monitoring, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. The Maintenance Supervisor will play a key role in maintaining production uptime, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and implementing improvements in maintenance processes. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES: Team Supervision & Leadership: Supervise and lead the maintenance team, ensuring proper training, development, and guidance for all mechanics involved in the repair and maintenance of machinery, equipment, and facility systems. Preventive Maintenance & Scheduling: Oversee and assign all preventive maintenance work orders, ensuring all tasks are completed on time and aligned with production schedules. Work Assignment & Planning: Plan, organize, and delegate maintenance tasks to maximize productivity, effectively utilizing both man-hours and equipment to meet departmental objectives. Process Improvement: Analyze operational issues, proactively resolve work-related problems, and assist team members in troubleshooting and solving complex equipment malfunctions. Policy Enforcement & Compliance: Interpret and enforce company policies, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and food safety standards. Continuously motivate the team to meet or exceed departmental goals. Collaboration: Coordinate with other supervisors and departments to ensure seamless operations and minimal downtime, ensuring alignment between maintenance and production schedules. Safety & Risk Management: Promote and enforce safety practices by leading safety initiatives and acting as a role model for safety in the workplace. Ensure compliance with safety regulations and address any hazardous conditions immediately. Employee Management: Oversee all aspects of employee management, including hiring, training, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution in collaboration with HR. Reporting & Documentation: Ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities, repairs, and incidents, including required safety and injury reports. Ensure all incidents are reported immediately to Safety Supervisor and HR. Flexibility & Availability: Be available to work weekends, overtime, and respond to emergencies on short notice to ensure continuous plant operations. Compliance with Regulations: Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory requirements, and quality systems, ensuring all maintenance activities align with product specifications and company policies. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Education: Associate degree in a technical field or a combination of education and relevant work experience. Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in maintenance supervision, with hands‑on knowledge in the repair, maintenance, and operation of industrial machinery and systems. Industry Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, and food industry‑specific equipment (preferably meat processing). Technical Skills: Strong troubleshooting skills in both electrical and mechanical systems; experience with PLC‑controlled systems, programming, and troubleshooting. Tools & Equipment: Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and electrical multi‑meters. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with team members, other departments, and management. Technical Proficiency: Ability to read and interpret technical documents, blueprints, and schematics. Problem‑Solving: Ability to resolve complex mechanical and electrical issues, applying strong analytical skills. Computer Skills: Proficiency in computer applications, including maintenance management software and basic office tools (Microsoft Office Suite). Bilingual: Bilingual skills are a plus, facilitating communication with a diverse workforce. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Amount of Time Under 1/3 To Over None 1/3 2/3 2/3 Stand |______|______|______|___x_| Walk |______|______|______|___x_| Sit |______|___x__|______|_____ Use hands to finger, handle, or feel |______|______|______|__x__| Reach with hands and arms |______|______|______|__x__| Climb or balance |______|___x__|______|_____| Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl |______|___x__|______|_____| This job requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted as reflected below. Amount of Time Under 1/3 To Over None 1/3 2/3 2/3 Up to 10 pounds |______|______|______|__x___| Up to 25 pounds |______|__x___|______|______| Up to 50 pounds |______|__x___|______|______| Up to 100 pounds |___x _ |__ __|______|______| More than 100 pounds |___x__|______|______|______| WORK ENVIRONMENT: Cold Temperature: NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Signature acknowledges that you have read and understand the job and responsibilities. _______________________________________________________ Print Name Date _________________________________ We are people powered! If you want to build strong relationships, grow professionally and personally, and produce quality, you'll enjoy your career with us! Our name is Standard but our game is custom. We deliver beef, pork, and poultry processing and packaging solutions for the food service and retail industries. With highly automated facilities and a highly skilled workforce, we supply national and international restaurant chains—including casual, quick-service, and fast-casual restaurants—major supermarkets, and club stores with customized beef, pork, and poultry processing and packaging solutions. We are a further meat processing company that strives for excellence on every level! #J-18808-Ljbffr