Maintenance Supervisor

Butterball Careers•Raeford, NC

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor guides the day-to-day activities of a team responsible for servicing and 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 directs maintenance and repair of processing equipment, mobile equipment, buildings, and grounds; oversees work orders and project progress; and develops, schedules, and controls preventive maintenance programs. The role also manages departmental budgets and reporting, supports capital projects, recommends equipment improvements, and prepares and presents key performance indicators. The position includes leadership and HR responsibilities such as coaching, scheduling, performance management, hiring, and team development. Work takes place in both climate-controlled office environments and manufacturing areas that may be cold, wet, warm, noisy, or exposed to chemicals and other site conditions. Personal protective equipment is required in the manufacturing environment, and occasional travel may be required.

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.
Practical knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic principles.
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 and ability to coach, support, and motivate a team through oversight of supervisors.
Ability to use mathematics and physics for maintenance calculations.
Technology skills; root cause analysis, accident investigation, and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to research, evaluate, and interpret data.
Strong communication, organization, time-management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Resource management, delegation, and prioritization skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally climbing and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

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