Maintenance Supervisor

Saputo Inc. • Las Cruces, NM

1d • $64,625 - $80,780

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees maintenance activities and capital projects at the site, working with the plant engineer, maintenance manager, and facility management to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness. The role uses mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds, and uses a computerized maintenance management system to optimize equipment through scheduled preventative maintenance.

The supervisor ensures utilities—including refrigeration, electrical, steam, and compressed air systems—are operating properly to support production. The role implements corrective actions based on maintenance performance indicators, keeps current with relevant industry regulations and codes, and ensures corporate policies and standards are followed in capital projects and day-to-day maintenance. Responsibilities also include maintaining records and technical documentation, sharing maintenance best practices, enforcing plant policies and programs, and managing employee selection, development, discipline, and performance. The supervisor evaluates staff skills and assists the manager with employee training programs.

Requirements

• A minimum of five years of industrial maintenance experience in the dairy, food, and/or beverage industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of boilers, refrigeration, PLCs, electrical systems, cooling towers, ammonia compressors, and packaging equipment.
• Skills in electronics, instrumentation, electrical systems, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and understand ladder logic.
• Ability to calculate basic mathematical equations and formulas.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the plant engineer, maintenance manager, and facility management to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Supervise site maintenance activities and capital projects.
• Maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds using mechanical and electrical expertise.
• Use a computerized maintenance management system to optimize asset utilization through scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Ensure utilities, including refrigeration, electrical, steam, and compressed air systems, are in proper working order to support production.
• Implement corrective actions identified by maintenance performance indicators to improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Stay current with industry regulations and codes relating to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.
• Ensure corporate policies and standards are followed in capital project implementation and daily maintenance.
• Complete maintenance records, incident reports, investigations, and other assigned paperwork.
• Maintain current technical documentation for PLCs, instrumentation, and equipment, including ladder logic, blueprints, manuals, SOPs, maintenance procedures, PMs, and inventory or parts purchasing documentation.
• Share maintenance best practices within the department.
• Monitor and enforce policies, plant rules, and programs for employees, contractors, vendors, consultants, and suppliers, including safety, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Plan, evaluate, organize, integrate, and delegate as part of management duties.
• Manage employees directly, including selection, retention, development, disciplinary action, and performance management.
• Evaluate maintenance personnel skills and abilities and assist the manager in developing employee training programs.
• Adhere to the Saputo code of ethics and apply Saputo values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Development opportunities that enhance career fulfillment.
• Meaningful compensation and benefits to help employees care for their families.
• Opportunities to contribute to the community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager