Maintenance Supervisor

Richelieu Foods•Beaver Dam, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading national private label and contract packing food manufacturer focused on frozen pizza, with two manufacturing facilities in IL and WI. They provide products to many national retailers, wholesalers, distributors, club and mass stores, as well as industrial accounts. This position is based out of their Beaver Dam, Wisconsin location. Richelieu Foods is dedicated to a culture of belonging, driven by values of ownership, respect, and growth, prioritizing people, safety, and quality. They are seeking a 1st Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead a Maintenance Team in implementing a maintenance and reliability strategy aimed at reducing downtime and extending manufacturing equipment’s life while maximizing labor and cost efficiency. This role will be responsible for setting work priorities for Technicians on their shift and ensuring full utilization of all maintenance information systems (CMMS). The ability to build, transform, and lead a successful team and provide clear direction and instruction is essential.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum 5 years plant Maintenance experience.
Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience.
Previous experience in troubleshooting electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, and/or mechanical breakdowns and equipment failure.
Experience with internal and external customers and local contractors.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office suites.
Knowledge of CMMS systems (Emaint or SAP preferred) or similar software experience.
Demonstrated leadership skills in motivating, coaching and involvement concepts such as team building and employee motivation.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude to lead, guide, train and grow the Maintenance crew.
Ability to communicate with cross-functional teams across all shifts.
Must possess a continuous improvement mindset.
Demonstrated ability to function in a team-based environment.
Capability to manage multiple priorities with a focus on delivery of plant goals and metrics.
Demonstrated ability in problem solving techniques.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in a technical area and/or completion of an apprenticeship program.
Experience in food manufacturing or consumer goods industry.
Experience working in a combustible dust environment.
Basic knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills with proven ability to develop relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

Drive a safety culture that prioritizes safe work practices and procedures, ensure all activities align with regulatory requirements that may apply, e.g., OSHA, EPA, USDA, state and local building and fire code regulations.
Communicates and enforces all Company, Plant and Departmental work rules and policies.
Manage, coach, recruit and develop an engaged, high performing Maintenance Team (Leads and Technicians) that meets agreed objectives, delivers best practice results, and values continuous improvement.
Ensure consistency with communication across all shifts within the Maintenance Department.
Organizes and oversees the work schedules and work quality of Maintenance Team.
Sets priorities for the Maintenance Team to ensure task completion.
Coordinates work activities with Leads and Maintenance Planners to support daily objectives.
Evaluates systems or facilities systems to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed.
Ensure individual and team compliance with all food regulatory requirements and ensure adherence to food safety and GMP's.
Works closely with the Maintenance Planners to ensure that works orders are being completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Provides any support Maintenance Team may need to execute the work orders.
Manages housekeeping and 5S activities to keep the Maintenance area clean and organized.
All other duties as assigned.