Industrial Maintenance Supervisor

Flowers Foods•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Industrial Maintenance Supervisors ensure optimal efficiency by managing hourly maintenance employees and participating in hiring and disciplinary decisions. The role works closely with plant leaders and requires competency in plant safety, legal and labor compliance, and food quality standards. The supervisor also contributes to and fosters the professional development, aptitude, and technical expertise and performance of hourly members of the industrial maintenance department. The position maintains maintenance operations on shift, including scheduling and managing hourly employees, carrying out preventive maintenance, and managing line calls. It also involves shift handoffs, parts management, SAP-based maintenance reviews and updates, small-scale projects, shift reporting, employee reviews, technician and apprentice coaching, process inspections, and verification of preventive maintenance work. The supervisor must comply with company policies and obtain any licenses required by relevant municipal, county, or state agencies for work involving boilers, refrigeration components, and other job-related equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Possess or obtain licenses required by the relevant municipal, county, or state regulatory agencies for work with boilers, refrigeration components, and other job-related equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is desired.
Two or more years of proven leadership or supervisory experience, with demonstrated knowledge of industrial electrical wiring, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) troubleshooting, motor control, and equipment repair and installation.

Responsibilities

Schedule and manage hourly maintenance employees on shift; execute preventive maintenance and manage line calls.
Communicate shift preparation and meeting information with the preceding and following shifts.
Review parts requests and manage parts checked out during the shift using Parts Tag Receipt.
Use SAP to review work request notifications and preventive maintenance orders, and update breakdown notifications.
Execute small-scale maintenance projects.
Maintain shift reporting and next-day planning.
Conduct employee reviews.
Train and coach technicians and apprentices.
Conduct critical process inspections.
Verify technicians’ preventive maintenance work for equipment assigned to the shift.
Demonstrate effective leadership, problem-solving, time management, and adaptability.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including those related to EEO, harassment, safety, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
Perform other duties deemed integral to the job, including fulfilling work schedules and complying with attendance policies and applicable operating rules and procedures.
Possess or obtain licenses required by relevant municipal, county, or state regulatory agencies to work with boilers, refrigeration components, and other job-related equipment.