Maintenance Supervisor Cold A

Seaboard Triumph Foods•Sioux City, IA

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor directs and coordinates maintenance activities to ensure safe production standards are met in a timely manner. The role carries out managerial and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including planning, leading, directing, and assigning work; training employees; appraising performance; and rewarding or counseling employees to maintain strong employee relations. The supervisor coordinates and plans maintenance work, facilitates employee training, collaborates with other departments, and maintains an effective preventive maintenance program. The role supports timely repair of production machinery and equipment, maintains equipment and maintenance records, promotes a safe and healthy work environment, oversees safety awareness activities, and plans projects and materials to support repairs while controlling inventory and parts costs. The position also maintains accurate employee time and absence records and participates in interviewing and hiring.

Requirements

Two or more years of related experience in pork or beef manufacturing maintenance, or a combination of education and experience enabling performance across the position’s responsibilities, including supervisory experience.
Well-developed management skills and the ability to use sound management principles to lead a team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write routine reports and business correspondence and speak effectively to groups.
Ability to manage time effectively and meet specified deadlines.
Ability to read and interpret English-language safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively with USDA, production, and management personnel.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to use computers and industry-standard programs and learn and effectively use other available programs.
Proficiency in MP2.
Experience with electrical systems, including PLC controls; hydraulic and pneumatic systems; and welding and fabrication.
Ability to work effectively in a production environment where temperatures and noise levels may vary.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
Bilingual Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise personnel work activities before the beginning of shifts in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Follow Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, federal food safety regulations, company policies, and OSHA rules.
Plan and organize work shifts to complete maintenance activities on time.
Organize and facilitate job training for subordinates, including hands-on training focused on timely repair of production machinery and equipment.
Develop collaborative relationships and coordinate work processes with other departments.
Initiate and maintain an effective preventive maintenance program.
Maintain systems and equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules and records, and rebuilding, restoring, repairing, or replacing faulty or inoperative parts and components.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following applicable standards, procedures, and laws.
Support maintenance operational standards related to strategic planning, productivity, quality, and customer service.
Maintain a safety awareness program, hold regular departmental safety meetings, provide timely written feedback on injuries and accidents, and pursue improvements.
Plan projects and ensure materials are ordered and available for equipment repair and maintenance while minimizing inventory and parts costs.
Maintain accurate records of employee work hours, vacation, and other absences, and take corrective action when necessary in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Interview, hire, train, plan, direct, and assign work to employees; appraise performance; and reward or counsel employees as needed.
Lead in accordance with STF’s mission, vision, and values, including safety, quality, diversity, community, and sustainability.