Maintenance Supervisor - Utilities

Butterball•Ozark, AR

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor guides the day-to-day activities of a team responsible for electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic servicing and for maintaining production machinery and equipment, the physical plant, utilities, and grounds. The role ensures compliance with regulations and company policies, maintains a safe work environment, supervises repair and maintenance projects, and works with other departments to support efficient operations. The supervisor oversees team activities and provides coaching and support, participates in human resources activities, and enforces and contributes to policies and procedures. Responsibilities include maintaining department budgets, inspecting work for workmanship and safety, overseeing work orders and preventive maintenance, monitoring facility and equipment condition, and tracking projects, including capital projects. The role also directs maintenance and repair work, supports maintenance systems, recommends equipment improvements, prepares performance indicators, and attends or presents at relevant meetings. Work takes place in both climate-controlled offices and manufacturing areas with varying conditions, including cold, wet, warm, and chemical environments. Personal protective equipment is required in the manufacturing environment, where noise may exceed 85 dBA. Occasional travel may be required. The position is designated safety-sensitive under Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 5 years of relevant experience, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
At least 2 years of leadership experience, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
Solid knowledge of practical mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic principles.
Firm understanding of industry and plant-wide equipment and machinery, including safety and food safety best practices.
Working knowledge of CERs, budget control, and KPIs.
Leadership skills, including the ability to coach, support, and motivate a team through oversight of supervisors.
Ability to use math and physics to identify calculations needed in maintenance.
Effective technology skills.
Skill in root cause analysis, accident investigation, and troubleshooting.
Ability to research, evaluate, and interpret data.
Strong communication, organization, time-management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to manage resources, delegate, and prioritize deliverables.
Ability to perform duties that may regularly involve standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, and operating equipment, a computer, telephone, or keyboard; occasional climbing and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet the position’s vision demands, including close and distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and adjusting focus.
Ability to wear and work in personal protective equipment in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day activities of a team, providing guidance, coaching, and support to achieve team goals.
Participate in human resources activities, including hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, and scheduling.
Enforce and contribute to the development of systems, policies, and procedures.
Prepare daily budget reports for the cost center and maintain assigned department budgets.
Inspect work in progress and at completion to maintain workmanship and safety standards, including daily releases from supply.
Ensure adequate time is dedicated to the Safety Accountability Process and the Maintenance Accountability Program.
Oversee work order requests and plan a continual work schedule to keep company property safe and healthy and achieve suitable working conditions for team members.
Ensure proper maintenance of facility machinery and buildings; conduct safety audits, equipment audits, and walk-arounds.
Track open project progress and ensure projects remain on track to meet goals; oversee capital projects.
Prepare CERs as needed to support capital projects or partnerships with external resources for maintenance and capital solutions.
Direct safe and efficient maintenance and repair of processing equipment, mobile equipment, buildings, and grounds, including providing direction for systems such as SAP CMMS and BOSS.
Develop, schedule, and control a preventive maintenance program to keep production machinery and equipment in proper working condition.
Recommend and implement equipment plans and needs to improve production efficiency or reduce costs.
Prepare key performance indicators and attend or present at relevant meetings.