Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Department: Plant Office Administration (Exempt)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Mineola, TX

Description

The Maintenance Supervisor leads daily maintenance operations to keep production equipment and facilities safe, reliable, and ready to meet production needs. This role supervises and develops maintenance staff, coordinates preventive maintenance and repairs, and works with all departments to prioritize maintenance activities and minimize downtime to ensure optimal efficiency.


Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Supervises maintenance staff and oversees the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department.
• Oversees and performs electrical, electronic, mechanical maintenance, troubleshoots, and repairs complex processing equipment, bulk-unloading equipment, and milling equipment.
• Evaluates systems or facilities to determine maintenance and repairs of 480V 3 phase electrical control circuits, motor control circuits, device control circuits, and PLC control systems.
• Oversees and performs preventative maintenance as required on all facility systems and equipment.
• Oversees and performs installation of machinery and equipment to include but not limited to the ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Ensures the fleet of powered industrial equipment is maintained and repaired as needed.
• Applies subject matter expertise in packaging/electronic systems and fleet equipment to maximize utilization.
• Maintains records to ensure accountability of time, parts, and repairs to meet regulatory compliance.
• Assists with departmental budget estimates and costs of specific repair projects
• Develops maintenance procedures and schedules the maintenance team to ensure timely completion of all required repairs and maintenance.
• Coordinates with outside vendors regarding service contracts, required inspections, and repairs.
• Manages inventory parts, including purchasing facility fixtures, parts, and equipment.
• Provides training, development, and coaching to build technical expertise in all aspects of the maintenance department and fosters learning and innovation.
• Ensures positive work environment in alignment with Trinidad Benham values, corporate policies and procedures, and government rules and regulations.
• Supports and guides the team in resolving issues, building and sustaining relationships, and promoting teamwork within the team, with other departments, and with external parties.
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
• Complies with company safety policies and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Communicates, administers, and enforces company rules, policies, and procedures consistently and equitably.
• Carries out performance reviews, coaching and mentoring, and performance improvement plans per HR guidelines.

All other duties as assigned by plant management.


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required education and experience .

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience, including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment and facility systems.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience, including scheduling maintenance work, training employees, and coordinating repairs.
• Experience maintaining electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems, including 480V three-phase circuits, motor controls, and programmable logic controller (PLC) systems.
• Experience reading blueprints and technical schematics and installing machinery.
• Experience coordinating vendors, managing parts inventory, and maintaining maintenance records.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills with ability to identify issues and determine needed repairs.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and execute workflow.
• Ability to work well with all levels of employees whether individually or in a team environment.
• Effectively communicate questions, problems and reports to co-workers, supervisory and management personnel.
• Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Preferred education and experience
• Technical training in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, or a related trade.
• Bachelor's degree in in Engineering, Business or equivalent preferred.
• Strong electrical and mechanical experience, preferably in a food-processing environment.

Benefits

• Employee-owned
• Advancement Opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)