Maintenance Supervisor

Stratas Foods•Hillside, NJ

9h•$78,715 - $98,394•Onsite

About The Position

With leadership from the Maintenance Manager, this position is responsible for the safe and effective use of all maintenance employees and the resources necessary to support the entire manufacturing operation. Safety, electro-mechanical, housekeeping, GMP standards, problem solving ability as well as good employee relations are considered key elements to success.

Requirements

High School diploma is required with desired experience.
5 - 7 years of technical maintenance experience preferably in food packaging, process, and /or food safety and security.
Must be PC literate with working knowledge of MS Office, CMMS, Outlook, etc.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree is preferred in operations or engineering; or relevant experience.
Previous supervisory experience/leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance
Ability to perform mechanical, electrical, pipefitting, and rigging duties
Train personnel in proper safety and operation techniques
Execute maintenance plans according to the work schedule
Prioritize shift work, while properly assigning shift resources to effectively utilize employee experience, training and ability
Ensure the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations
Provide employees with resources, in good working order, to safely perform work and provide necessary training
Recognize environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and takes actions to ensure the hazards are eliminated
Address employee concerns and maintains good communications and morale on shift and within department
Work with employees to develop a high level of job proficiency. Analyze maintenance performance and work to improve efficiencies
Provide positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance
Maintain discipline within the shift and documents unusual or unacceptable behaviors for the department manager
Responsible for development of maintenance employees in assigned areas. Proactively engage in the development & training of hourly labor
Provide management of employees directly to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action and performance management
Strong troubleshooting skills, able to drive to root cause analysis
Utilize mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds
Collaborate with the management team to utilize equipment to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness
Ensure corporate policies and standards are followed in the execution of daily maintenance activities
Maintain and supervise preventive maintenance schedules, inspections and repairs to minimize down time
Work from prints, diagrams, specification, and instructions covering emergency and scheduled repairs. Obtain materials as needed for emergency work.
Maintain documentation and identify cost saving ideas
Performs other duties as assigned
Ability to work any shift, weekend, and holidays to support the operation