Supv Maint Wednesday Midnight-6am,Thurs-Sat 6pm-6am

Work at Simmons•Southwest City, MO

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor leads, motivates, and develops a technical team responsible for equipment repair and preventative maintenance. The role directs daily maintenance operations for assigned areas and supports site-wide maintenance across packaging, process, mechanical, electrical, building maintenance, and stationary engineering. It works to improve production-line reliability, reduce machinery downtime and operating costs, and strengthen maintenance and operating efficiencies through performance indicators and measurements. The supervisor develops maintenance-team capability in world-class maintenance systems, including preventive and predictive maintenance, MRO inventory control, maintenance planning, process control, and OEE/downtime data collection and interpretation. The role supports capital-project introductions with Engineering and Technical Services, ensures regulatory compliance, and builds the team's troubleshooting skills. The position manages and develops employees, including overseeing work, monitoring performance, participating in hiring, and collaborating with Human Resources on discipline and performance actions. It also contributes to team development, communication, coordination, and continuous improvement in support of Simmons operating systems and business objectives. The schedule is Wednesday midnight–6 a.m. and Thursday–Saturday, 6 p.m.–6 a.m. The role requires travel between facilities or work-sites, potentially including overnight stays.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical systems, safety, and preventative maintenance programs.
Willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Ability to read and write English.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing effective manufacturing and distribution.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Computer familiarity and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Bachelor’s degree or four years of related work experience, with at least one year in a leading role included in the four years of related work experience.
Ability to work in various temperatures and move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property.
Ability to enter and locate information on a computer, visually verify information (often in small print), communicate by telephone, in person, and electronically, and present information to small or large groups.
Ability to travel to and from multiple facilities or work-sites, possibly requiring overnight stays.
Wear required personal protective equipment: steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and a hair net.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a maintenance team.
Experience within a food-processing organization.

Responsibilities

Direct daily maintenance operations for assigned areas and direct employees performing equipment repairs and preventative maintenance.
Direct or perform project layout work as needed; consult with engineers and vendors; and verify repairs are correct and efficient.
Support site-wide maintenance functions, including packaging, process, mechanical, electrical, building maintenance, and stationary engineering.
Improve production-line reliability, reduce machinery downtime, and optimize maintenance and operating efficiencies by minimizing costs and implementing performance indicators and measurements.
Work with Engineering and Technical Services to support seamless capital-project introductions and increased facility automation.
Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, environmental standards, and equipment-operation requirements.
Develop maintenance-team capability in world-class maintenance systems, preventive and predictive maintenance, MRO inventory control, maintenance planning, process control, and OEE/downtime data collection and interpretation.
Develop the team's daily troubleshooting capability and guide employees on when, who, and how to involve for support.
Manage employees; direct and supervise work activities; and monitor work performance.
Collaborate with Human Resources to screen, interview, and hire candidates; administer disciplinary actions and recommend performance-improvement actions with the HR Manager; and recommend compensation decisions in accordance with guidelines.
Develop and maintain favorable working relationships, promote a cooperative and harmonious work environment, and support employee morale, productivity, and continuous improvement.
Participate in team development and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinate work and attend team meetings.
Support team cohesiveness on major issues and identify and help resolve areas that lack cohesiveness.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons operating systems and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as needed to support business objectives.