Maintenance Supervisor - 2WE

The Marzetti Company•Horse Cave, KY

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor directs maintenance activities on a designated shift to ensure the safe, efficient, timely, and quality maintenance of production machinery and equipment, the physical plant, utilities, and grounds, in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies. The role supervises Maintenance Technicians and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and results of the maintenance department. The supervisor coordinates shift maintenance and preventive maintenance activities, equipment changeovers and adjustments, department scheduling, reporting, inventory control, and collaboration with production and other departments. The position also supports safety, quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and positive relationships with employees, customers, vendors, contractors, and the community. Regular attendance is required. The supervisor completes assigned training and other duties as directed by management.

Requirements

3–5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
High school diploma or GED.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and situations and manage correspondence appropriately.
Positive leadership and self-motivation skills.
Ability to obtain industrial truck and lift operating certification and maintain safe operation in accordance with company and OSHA standards.
Strong organizational abilities and capacity to multitask.
Working knowledge of manufacturing staffing, scheduling, budgets, and equipment mechanical processes, with demonstrated troubleshooting and resolution ability.
Ability to read and interpret written and verbal directions and work safely, effectively, and productively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to speak, read, and comprehend, and to stand, walk, reach, lift, grasp, climb, and bend in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to push or pull 150 pounds over short distances and repeatedly lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to stand for up to 12 hours with regular breaks.
Ability to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
Ability to work in an environment with heat, fumes, odors, dust, oil, slippery floors, moving parts or equipment, and non-toxic industrial waste and scrap.
Wear and use required protective items, including slip-resistant steel-toed shoes, earplugs, safety glasses, hairnets, and beard nets when applicable, and inspect them daily.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience, preferably in a food-related industry.
Industrial Maintenance degree or Mechanical/Technical School certification.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise 2–15 employees and oversee the overall direction, coordination, and results of the maintenance department.
Interview, hire, train, schedule, appraise, and terminate employees; assign and direct work; recognize and discipline employees; address grievances and resolve problems.
Coordinate shift maintenance activities to meet maintenance objectives safely, promptly, and cost-effectively.
Coordinate preventive maintenance to keep production equipment in efficient and safe operating condition.
Monitor controls and minimize overtime labor costs, maintenance and repair costs, and equipment downtime.
Oversee equipment corrections and running adjustments to maximize production capabilities during the shift.
Coordinate with other department managers to align maintenance with production and manage materials, supplies, and parts inventory activities.
Ensure maintenance department scheduling and coordinate equipment changeovers and preventive maintenance around production schedules.
Ensure maintenance reporting is accurate and timely, and respond promptly to deviations from standards.
Maintain safety standards and ensure compliance with OSHA and company requirements, including inspections of required personal protective equipment and power equipment.
Maintain Lock Out-Tag Out certification and perform work according to safety requirements; complete Behavior Based Safety Observations, correct identified issues, and participate in problem solving.
Complete Behavior Based Quality observations, correct identified issues, and participate in problem solving.
Ensure compliance with quality, food safety, HACCP, FSMA, Food Defense, 5S, OSHA, and other support programs, as well as company, customer, and government standards.
Communicate concerns about product safety, integrity, quality, or legality to management or the confidential hotline when anonymity is needed.
Participate in operational excellence initiatives, special projects, modification programs, and department, shift, or team meetings as applicable.
Work respectfully and collaboratively with team members and maintain positive relationships with employees, corporate contacts, the community, customers, vendors, and contractors.
Complete initial and annual training to remain qualified for required job tasks.
Maintain regular attendance and perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by management.