Maintenance Supervisor

Dairy Farmers of America • Montgomery Township, PA

98d

About The Position

Provide work direction and supervision to maintenance employees to ensure the effective delivery of maintenance services in accordance with the company’s policies, OSHA regulations, and applicable laws. Function as a resource and point of escalation to direct reports. Coach, mentor, and provide performance development opportunities to team members on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent combination of experience and education).
• 2 to 5 years of maintenance or related experience coupled with demonstrated leadership aptitude.
• Experience leading and following safety policies and procedures.
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment; electrical, welding, boiler, refrigeration, compressed air, wastewater, or plumbing licenses or certificates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign daily jobs and work orders and provide clear direction to maintenance employees.
• Oversee pass down issues and monitor activities to ensure an efficient and safe maintenance operation.
• Implement an effective predictive/preventive maintenance program to remove unscheduled downtime and increase the lifespan of assets.
• Use systems (e.g., SAP) to support task planning with time required, parts required, and job descriptions.
• Ensure maintenance staff has a good understanding of work practices and procedures.
• Assist the maintenance manager to ensure that all preventative maintenance work orders are completed within the given time.
• Actively support and implement preventative maintenance programs; schedule and monitor the program.
• Serve as first point of contact for emergency maintenance requests.
• Oversee the repairs and maintenance of all plant equipment.
• Assist in developing procedures and policies for the maintenance department.
• Complete and maintain record keeping using databases and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Support work for proper root cause analysis on breakdowns or failures.
• Assist the maintenance manager on capital and special projects.
• Work with inventory or supply employees to ensure an adequate inventory of spare parts and equipment.
• Demonstrate ability to work unsupervised and make competent decisions when the maintenance manager is not available.
• Remain current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes.
• Provide staff with the necessary training on existing and new equipment.
• Complete supervisory activities such as administering employee promotions and transfers, reviewing timekeeping, and completing performance evaluations.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all company regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees