Maintenance Supervisor (1st Shift)

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives. Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive. _This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship._ **POSITION SUMMARY:** As the Maintenance Supervisor you will be responsible for all maintenance functions necessary to ensure efficient plant operations: manufacturing, processing, packaging and associated utilities. Maintenance Supervisor also provides mentorship and skill development to the Maintenance and Operations teams in: loss elimination, risk management and life cycle asset management to sustain a proactive - planned maintenance program. Other responsibilities include training, mentoring and assessing mechanics on maintenance & engineering related elements of Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) using TPM as the multi-disciplined approach to establish "Continuous Improvement and Zero Loss" culture, in addition to supervision and regulatory compliance of the environmental program. **JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:** + You will guide the factory to reduce technical stoppages in equipment or areas of common occurrence (priority given to areas of highest incidence or impact). Ensure the detailed review all line, processes, and utilities that are essential to the business and those where failure can have an unacceptable impact on safety, personnel safety, food safety, environment, or compliance with the law. + Monitor plant/equipment trends to ensure highest possible operation and reduction of planned/unplanned downtime. + Propose and monitor key performance indicators in accordance with the Best Maintenance Practices. + Facilitate the evolution/refinement of maintenance activities to minimize planned and unplanned downtime (PM's, changeovers, etc.). + Maintain processing and packaging equipment and systems, decreasing unplanned downtime and growing reliability and availability. + You will implement of all repairs/modifications resulting from Gap assessments, plant audits, and notifications are executed on time and offer a high quality workmanship. + Own the job planning, and validate all material and services planning for accuracy and efficiency. + Lead the documentation for equipment history, damage code and root cause analysis are completed accurately. + You will develop and lead a network of Factory SME's (subject matter experts). Train and guide them in the implementation and leadership of the NCE Reliability program in their factories. + Evaluate the performance of team members and provide periodic feedback to ensure development. + You will share other maintenance-related standard methodologies across all Nestlé factories, via the corporate engineering website, leadership/training guides, etc. + Collaborate with corporate engineers, suppliers, contractors, and plant partners to ensure customer needs are met. + Encourage close partnership between all functions (Engineering, Productions, Quality Management, etc.). + Conduct regular inspections of plant to seek out potential problems and to solicit operator feedback. + Consolidate and analyze the factory M&R budgets, drive valuable and sustainable improvements with the assistance of Group Engineering Specialists and Engineering Managers. + Run the technical stores, scheduled Work Orders, labor hour allocation and the equipment Bill of Material (BOM). + Support and back-fill the rollout and sustainability of TPM-PM Pillar across all Nestlé USA and Canada factories. + Assures compliance with government regulatory agencies. **EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:** + A minimum of a High School diploma with 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of production equipment maintenance, required + Direct experience in management of mechanics for the maintenance of equipment, preferred. + Some knowledge of utilities and facility equipment, preferred. + Strong technical and leadership skills: Ability to lead, motivate and develop others; able to prioritize, coordinate, and direct users, teams and multiple tasks. **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:** + Knowledge of TPM / PM Pillar Tools including: + Breakdown Analysis + Reliability Center Maintenance Practices + PM Optimization and Predictive Maintenance Technologies including (infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, etc...) + Understanding of regulatory requirements for food safety. + Proficient of computer programs such as Microsoft Office. + Knowledge and understanding of the cost drivers of maintenance in manufacturing operations. + Good working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo) with the ability to mine and analyze data for trends/reports. + Results Focus: Strong impact to operations performance. The role requires discipline to meet performance objectives + Lead People: Strong skills leading direct reports in order to promote operating efficiency + Proactive Partnership: Ensure that the maintenance team operates in a multi-functional team with clear and open communication with other areas + Service Orientation: Understand the customer's expectations and needs and provide them high quality service It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: View phone number on click.appcast.io. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at Job Requisition: 408962