Bilingual Maintenance Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY:

The Position will be responsible for Human and Food Safety, Operational Performance, Maintenance Processes and Team Development of a food manufacturing facility. The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for leading and directing all reliability and maintenance activities. The Maintenance Supervisor will ensure successful completion of daily maintenance work as scheduled by the planning team and its execution by partnering with operational and support team members. This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends and holidays as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must observe and practice all Department/Plant Procedures including wearing the required PPE
• Adherence to plant safety, food safety, sanitation standards, and following all GMP guidelines
• Ensure communication of safety-related matters is timely, post-incident investigation and thorough internal communication is met where applicable.
• Knowledgeable on company policies and procedures and administers in a fair and consistent manner. Including, but not limited to, plant attendance program.
• Lead teams and mentor that support growth in culture (i.e. SRMP team-led, Productivity, reliable manufacturing strategy.etc…)
• Ability to be flexible and shift priorities in a constantly changing, fast-paced work environment.

CORE COMPETANCIES:

• Leadership - Lead department team members to ensure quality, delivery and cost are continuously being improved to achieve company objectives.
• Ability to balance Maintenance (tactical and strategic) initiatives that align with plant business strategies.
• Transforming organization from reactive organization to proactive organization by utilizing Leading to Lean.
• Participate in acquiring talent within maintenance organization.
• Partner with Quality and Production to resolve production-related and vendor-related issues.
• Utilize internal-plant maintenance team to define lubrication, predictive, preventive and precision maintenance strategies at asset level to drive performance improvement.
• Assist the implementation of capital and plant productivity projects in a timely manner
• Support OEM and contractor visits as needed.
• Assist in establishing, developing and implementing key performance indicators in areas of responsibility to meet/exceed department and plant objectives
• Creates and fosters team environments that demonstrate genuine concern for personal and professional development of all employees by providing team members opportunity for development to their full potential.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure improvement in equipment uptime while reducing annual cost.
• Participate in daily walkthroughs and provide pointed feedback (through self or others) all the while maintaining a floor presence in assigned work area

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management, or applicable technical knowledge is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of proven leadership or supervisory experience in an industrial operation, maintenance or utilities operations is preferred.
• 2+ years working with and participating in LEAN manufacturing principles and activities.

• Ability to diagnose and repair all mechanical power transmission equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, process pumps, control valves, sensors, positioners, actuators, manifolds, vacuum systems, air filtration, lubrication devices and basic electrical AC/DC Troubleshooting and related system.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office
• Skilled or knowledgeable in welding, sanitary welding, pipefitting, soldering, rigging application and use of mechanical tools, hand tools, and power tools.
• 480v 3-phase knowledge required. Knowledge and practice of NFPA 70E is preferred.
• Experience or knowledge in personal/process control computers, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Networking devices a plus.
• Read and decipher mechanical drawings, schematics, and piping diagrams.
• Ability to endure on a daily basis excessive walking, standing, crouching, lifting (excess of 60lbs), twisting, climbing, reaching.
• Good organization skills with the ability to plan projects/activities with a high energy level.
• Creative problem solving skills, sound judgment, and an orientation towards innovation.
• Ability to establish credibility with others, as well as be decisive.
• Ability to recognize and support the organizations preferences and priorities.