Maintenance Supervisor

Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for keeping operations running smoothly? We’re looking for a skilled Maintenance Supervisor to join our dynamic team in Rockford, IL. In this role, you’ll take charge of a talented maintenance crew, ensuring efficient service delivery while upholding safety and compliance standards. From troubleshooting issues to mentoring your team, you'll play a vital role in optimizing performance and fostering professional growth. If you're ready to step into a leadership position where your expertise makes a real impact Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Since 1914, Kemps has provided families with fresh, delicious dairy products, fresh milk, frozen yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and frozen novelty treats. By joining Kemps, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - come join us! Shift: 2nd Shift - M-F 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm Job Responsibilities: Prioritize and assign daily jobs and work orders and provide clear direction to maintenance employees. Monitor activities to ensure an efficient and safe maintenance operation. Complete supervisory activities such as administering employee promotions and transfers; reviewing and editing employee timekeeping; completing performance evaluations; and mentoring, training, and coaching employees. Assist the Maintenance Manager to ensure that all preventative maintenance work orders are completed within the given time. Assist with everyday maintenance issues and repairs. Actively support and implement preventative maintenance programs; schedule and provide constant monitoring of the preventative maintenance program and make adjustments as needed. Serve as first point of contact for emergency maintenance requests. Utilize mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds. Implement corrective actions identified by key maintenance performance indicators to create overall equipment effectiveness. Remain current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation. Ensure corporate policies and standards are followed in both capital project implementation as well as daily maintenance. High school diploma or equivalent required Minimum of 2-5 years of industrial maintenance experience; food manufacturing experience is a plus Maintenance experience in electrical, welding, boiler, ammonia, refrigeration, compressed air, wastewater, and plumbing. Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices. Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures. Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and Procedures, and report and follow through on any deficiencies. Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook. Experience utilizing a CMMS. Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change. Ability to select, coach, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees. Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package available 1st of the month after start date 401(k) with company contribution Competitive pay Paid vacation and holidays Career growth opportunities - we promote from within! Service recognition and employee rewards Employee referral program Tuition reimbursement Work for dairy farm families An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr dfa