Plant Maintenance Superintendent

Smithfield Foods•Greenfield, IN

About The Position

The Plant Maintenance Superintendent leads maintenance supervisors and oversees building and equipment maintenance to minimize mechanical downtime, maintain uninterrupted product flow, and improve plant operational efficiency. The role develops and implements maintenance systems, including Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Root Cause Analysis, and Reliability-Centered Maintenance. It works with the Plant Engineer to manage a Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program using the SAP PM Module, and uses program data and key performance indicators to guide continuous improvement. The superintendent also leads and develops maintenance staff, promotes plant safety, and provides solutions to operational and equipment problems. The plant environment may include wet or humid conditions, extreme heat or cold, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and production-area noise. The role may require long hours and weekends. Relocation package is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 3 or more years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience acting as a lead by training, coaching, or mentoring less experienced staff, or by managing a process or project.
Advanced technical skills in mechanical or electrical fields, such as PLCs, instrumentation, or mechanical engineering.
Ability to lead resource planning in a large manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge of world-class maintenance management systems, work order processes, preventive and predictive maintenance, and TPM.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational planning, teamwork, and analytical reasoning skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency with SAP.
May be required to work long hours and weekends.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and frequently standing, walking, handling or feeling objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and talking or hearing.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Respectful, approachable, team-oriented manner and ability to build strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead maintenance supervisors and direct building and equipment maintenance efforts.
Develop strategies to minimize mechanical downtime and keep production lines operating with uninterrupted product flow.
Implement and manage maintenance systems, including Root Cause Analysis, Reliability-Centered Maintenance, and TPM.
Schedule work strategically, reduce unscheduled downtime, improve efficiency, and control maintenance costs.
Delegate, plan, and organize maintenance work assignments.
Enforce plant safety policies and procedures, promote a safety culture, and support compliance with federal and state regulations.
Troubleshoot equipment failures and day-to-day operational challenges, resolving issues and preventing recurrence.
Partner with the Plant Engineer to design and manage a Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program using the SAP PM Module.
Analyze maintenance program data and improve processes to maintain equipment reliability.
Track and report maintenance KPIs, including equipment reliability, supplier performance, and overall equipment effectiveness, and use metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Ensure work is completed or delegated when key personnel are absent.
Support a positive employee experience through employee development and coaching.
Perform other duties as assigned.