Maintenance Supervisor

Champion Petfoods•Acheson, AB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Champion Petfoods is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to join their rapidly growing company. The Maintenance Supervisor will report directly to the Maintenance Manager and will supervise and coach the Maintenance team at day shift and the pilot plant. The goal is to ensure safe, efficient execution of maintenance works and optimal operational effectiveness in line with corporate and site objectives.

Requirements

3 to 5+ years of supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing, preferably in food industry.
Engineering graduate preferably Electrical or Mechanical.
Ability to successful complete a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol and Fit-to-Work test up to 75 lbs.
Ability to clear a Criminal Record Check.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance to Company’s policies, practices and procedures related to Health and Safety, Food Safety, and the Environment.
Comply with all safety training and departmental SOPs, and with all regulations relating to equipment and chemical approvals for a food manufacturing facility.
Ensure that all reporting employees are aware of, and comply with, company policies and procedures related to health and safety and to the environment and commit to personal compliance.
Provide direction, supervision to diverse workforce of 5 to 10 employees.
Recruit, hire, train and manage employee performance.
Provide daily direction to team and ensure job tasks are done efficiently and safely.
Manage time & attendance of team.
Develop and maintain good communication practices with departmental Production staff to advise of lead times required to obtain maintenance parts, and/or services.
Assist in the identification and implementation of industry best practices, procedures and service systems that will successfully address day-to-day maintenance issues and create opportunity to improve future production capacities and/or productivity.
Oversee implementation and compliance with all aspects of security, preventative and reliability maintenance for the building, equipment and inventory, and all environmental issues and health and safety aspects for the departmental workforce.
Analyze equipment issues, identify solutions, or determine options for resolution and ensure repairs to the facility and/or equipment are carried out on a least cost basis.
Create and maintain appropriate work orders, reports, and records, including information related to repair turn-around time.
Participate in regular discussions and/or meetings with the Manager, Maintenance with regard to determination of budget items related to maintenance and other related issues.
Consult and organize activities with other teams and departments.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.