2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor

Wayne Farms • Decatur, AL

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About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor directly supervises maintenance projects and personnel to keep machinery, grounds, and buildings in working condition and in compliance with applicable requirements, including USDA, GMP, OSHA, and environmental regulations. The role supports production operations by coordinating maintenance, repair, and installation work, maintaining the preventive maintenance program, minimizing downtime and costs, and promoting a safe workplace. It also works with other departments to address maintenance issues and participates in hiring and developing maintenance employees.

This is a people-leader role supervising 5–15 hourly maintenance employees. The work schedule varies according to location needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, especially with preventive maintenance systems and Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of maintenance duties, programs, and requirements in a regulated food manufacturing environment or similar industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, especially those governing the food industry.
• Thorough understanding of support required to maintain utility functions, including refrigeration and freezing systems, boilers, HVAC, and PLCs.
• Ability to resolve routine problems and discrepancies encountered in daily tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects and prioritize work accordingly.
• Basic reasoning skills and ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret data and draw logical conclusions.
• Ability to apply critical thinking in standardized and non-routine situations.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, walking, working in hot, cold, and wet environments, and frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, and walking.

Responsibilities

• Participate in supervising and maintaining the Preventive Maintenance Program for machinery, grounds, and buildings, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Supervise Maintenance Department personnel in day-to-day operations to minimize downtime and costs and prevent accidents.
• Organize, perform, and assign priorities and schedules for repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment supporting production operations.
• Identify and recommend cost-reduction opportunities with operating teams.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and other departments to resolve maintenance-related issues.
• Supervise and maintain an accurate, effective parts inventory.
• Participate in hiring and developing skilled Maintenance Associates.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures and safety requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED