Maintenance Supervisor

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Morton, IL

5d•$85,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Nestlé USA, we are dedicated to delighting consumers with our trusted brands. Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates achievements. We empower our employees to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas in a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters bold ambitions and continuous learning. This position leads the Maintenance Team, driving excellence in Safety, Machine/Equipment Performance, and Compliance. The role is accountable for maintenance, equipment repair, regulatory requirements, safety, and sanitation. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining plant preventative maintenance programs, leading projects for installation, modification, or renovation of building and equipment, and collaborating with corporate engineers, suppliers, contractors, and plant partners. The position also leads efforts to upgrade facilities for efficiency, safety, and reliability, controls labor costs, manages hiring, scheduling, and development of maintenance partners, oversees repairs/supplies, purchases, and budgets, and assures compliance with government regulatory agencies.

Requirements

Minimum 3-5 years progressive Maintenance Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to communicate with all levels.
Financial aptitude.
Ability to use problem solving techniques using DMAIC tools and implementing preventative actions plans.
Able to work off-shifts, weekends & extended shifts (i.e. 10 hrs., 12 hrs.) as needed.
Flexible with Strong Organizational skills.
Detail oriented.
Service oriented attitude.

Nice To Haves

SAP/CMMS experience is highly preferred.
TPM experience is highly preferred.
Experience in Food Manufacturing or Pharmaceutical industry is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage Skilled Trade Employees including a Maintenance Planner.
Support Maintenance Planner in the Planning/scheduling of PM work orders.
Manage the execution of the Skilled Trade workers to plan developed with Maintenance Planner.
Ensuring work orders are executed effectively in a timely, costly and quality manner.
Provide Supervisor guidance and coaching to maintenance personnel on a daily basis.
Accountable for reporting/escalating violations, non-compliance, low performance and be able to take supervisory/disciplinary actions.
Maintain maintenance budget and develop the plan to drive the reduction of maintenance costs in labor and materials.
Drive all KPI’s related to work order management.
Responsible for utilizing external resources based on workload and windows of opportunity.
Working closely with vendors to order materials and guarantee timely arrival to limit production disruptions.
Provide training for employees or avenues of training on equipment processes, procedures and safety.
Develop and execute Capital projects to improve safety and throughput efficacy working with factory engineer and Technicians/contractors to develop and validate scope, implementation plan, and execute project.
Champion the implementation and execution of Maintenance Foundations building strong teams and processes.
Support Operations and Maintenance during production serving as Single Point of Contact for operational and quality control.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Driving a Safety Culture by Leading through Example.
Ensure compliance of Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices are being followed by employees and Contractors.
Work with Factor Leadership Team to resolve identified safety issues in a timely manner.
Support the development of safe work instructions and have available for positions, ensuring processes are run in accordance with SOP’s and other documentation.
Ensure employees have the required level of safety training for tasks being executed.
Ensure new equipment installations are well maintained with safety guards & devices ensuring safety of our people.
Ensure activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and accomplished according to the environmental management systems.
All employees will support and participate in Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) and Total Performance Management (TPM) as a part of their job responsibility within their Business Unit or as assigned within the factory.