Maintenance Superintendent

Maintenance Superintendent 1st Shift Location: Cudahy, Wisconsin Salary: $100K 130K plus flat rate bonus Job Summary of the Maintenance Superintendent: The Maintenance Superintendent will lead a team of Maintenance Supervisors, driving the success of our building and equipment maintenance efforts! As a key player, you'll develop bold strategies to minimize mechanical downtime and keep production lines running at full throttle, ensuring product flow remains uninterrupted. Your leadership will directly impact our operational efficiency, shaping the future of our plant. You'll spearhead the development and implementation of cutting-edge maintenance systems like Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and moretransforming our maintenance processes into a well-oiled machine. Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Maintenance Superintendent: Take charge of the maintenance systems to drive peak performance and minimize costs. Lead Root Cause Analysis, Reliability-Centered Maintenance, and TPM to ensure the plant operates at maximum capacity. Schedule work, reduce unscheduled downtime, and boost efficiency to minimize disruption and maximize plant performance, all while cutting costs. Lead and inspire the maintenance team through effective delegation, planning, and organizing, ensuring smooth execution of work assignments. Lead plant safety by enforcing policies and procedures and promoting a culture of safety that aligns with company objectives and complies with federal and state regulations. Be the go-to problem solver for day-to-day operational challenges. Provide quick and effective solutions to issues ranging from equipment failures to troubleshooting, ensuring minimal disruption and preventing recurring problems. Partner with the Plant Engineer to design and manage a top-tier Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program using the SAP PM Module. Analyze program data and continuously improve processes to ensure the plant's equipment is always in optimal condition, driving reliability and long-term success. Stay on top of Key Performance Indicators (KPI), tracking and reporting maintenance performance across all areasequipment reliability, supplier performance, overall equipment effectiveness, and more. Lead continuous improvement efforts, ensuring the maintenance function operates at its highest potential. Education & Experience Requirements of the Maintenance Superintendent: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university 3+ years' relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Food manufacturing experience Maintenance Supervisory experience. Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project Possesses advanced technical skills in the mechanical / electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) Ability to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment. Thorough knowledge of world-class maintenance management systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and well versed in SAP. May be required to work long hours and weekends. 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. Strong interpersonal and technical skills required; presentation skills preferred.