Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift

SPANGLER CANDY COMPANY•Bryan, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor has the authority and primary responsibility for assuring effective management and supervision of assigned process mechanical areas, making certain activities conform to management’s objectives and department policies. Hires and terminates assigned process maintenance union hourly personnel with concurrence of the Maintenance Manager and VP-Operations. Plans and schedules activities to best utilize skills, labor, materials, machines and tooling to obtain the most favorable outcome of time, expense, quality and workmanship. Ensures that all products are produced and distributed under food safety and quality guidelines of the FDA and our customers. Constantly monitors and measures in coordination with the Food Safety Team, the organization’s performance in food quality and food safety to meet our corporate goal of being World Class and World Competitive. Supports the organization’s commitment to ensure that our food safety and quality plans conform to all regulatory requirements with food quality and safety requirements and report any problems or potential problems observed concerning food safety and quality to Supervision immediately. Receives requests from internal customers and provides feedback on timing and status of the request. Assures employees assigned are properly trained in maintenance/mechanical activities/technique and how to safely perform their jobs. Counsels’ employees to improve their performance. Ensures all process equipment is operational and receives repairs or periodic maintenance as required. Handles initial grievances. Forward to appropriate personnel if grievance is reduced to writing and/or cannot be settled at the initial step. Provides dynamic investigation, leadership, direction and resources to resolve process problems in cooperation with manufacturing supervision. Improves efficiency and reduces downtime due to improved PM and additional education between process engineering, manufacturing supervision, and process maintenance. Improves project results, assuring projects work as planned, are completed on schedule and within budget. Reduces maintenance expenses without sacrificing operational results or increased downtime. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the Maintenance Manager and other members of the Spangler Management Team. Supervises assigned union hourly process maintenance personnel, providing direction and assistance as necessary to assure efficient fulfillment of responsibilities.

Requirements

Good vision, color vision, hearing and speaking ability, and finger dexterity.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, reach, pull, use personal computer, lift and/or carry up to approximately 50 lbs.
Ability to read, write, follow instructions, perform mathematical calculations, record/report information and draw conclusions from visual and/or physical inspection of assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

Assure effective management and supervision of assigned process mechanical areas.
Plan and schedule activities to best utilize skills, labor, materials, machines and tooling.
Ensure products are produced and distributed under food safety and quality guidelines.
Monitor and measure the organization’s performance in food quality and food safety.
Support the organization’s commitment to food safety and quality plans.
Report any problems or potential problems observed concerning food safety and quality to Supervision immediately.
Receive requests from internal customers and provide feedback on timing and status.
Ensure employees are properly trained in maintenance/mechanical activities/technique and how to safely perform their jobs.
Counsel employees to improve their performance.
Ensure all process equipment is operational and receives repairs or periodic maintenance.
Handle initial grievances.
Provide investigation, leadership, direction and resources to resolve process problems.
Improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
Improve project results, assuring projects work as planned, are completed on schedule and within budget.
Reduce maintenance expenses without sacrificing operational results or increased downtime.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Supervise assigned union hourly process maintenance personnel, providing direction and assistance.