Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Lead the team that keeps operations running safely, efficiently, and at peak performance. As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will provide hands-on leadership and direction to maintenance teams, using continuous improvement principles to strengthen equipment reliability and support production goals. You will drive preventative maintenance strategies, cost reduction initiatives, inventory control, safety programs, and team training while ensuring the facility meets and exceeds performance targets. This role is ideal for a results driven leader who thrives on developing people, improving processes, and delivering strong operational outcomes.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct associates to meet company goals and production requirements.
• Ensure that the associates are trained as required, orientated and developed to safely maintain the assets at or below budgets.
• Provide timely accurate and consistent reports for your area of responsibility and as required by management.
• Provide a safe work environment for all associates by eliminating unsafe acts or conditions.
• Ensure that the Quality Improvement Process and Team Management concepts are effectively employed in your area of responsibility.
• Control costs and assets within established budgets.
• Be involved in projects such as equipment installations, line changes, etc.
• Maintain maximum efficiency for established goals.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent and two years of technical college.
• Strong reading, communication math, writing, and analytical skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 4-year post-secondary degree in a maintenance field.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• In stationary positions or moving for 12 hours on a wet, moist, dry and greasy floor which includes metal or plastic grating surfaces with up to four (4) hours in a single interval.
• Ability to climb stairs, upon equipment, catwalks, and work from various ladders.
• Exposure to and work in temperatures of <0 to >110 degrees Fahrenheit with ambient humidity, noise exposure of >110 db, and light intensity range of <50 to >100 foot candles.
• Bending, twisting, lifting, reaching, sitting, and grasping varies in repetitions, distance, degrees, angle, weight, height, longest interval of time, objects grasped, and body positions depends upon the maintenance task being performed.
• Must be able to lift and control weights up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to bend down and maintain a kneeling position.
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions.
• Exposure to chlorinated water <50ppm, ammonia vapors >5ppm, dry ice, caustic detergents, lubricating oils, hydraulic oils, salt, and other chemicals found in a poultry processing operation.
• Must wear and/or use protective and safety equipment required for the job.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.