Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Smithfield Foods•Tar Heel, NC

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance teams responsible for installation, repair, and preventive maintenance of critical equipment across the plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse. The role helps ensure smooth operations, minimize mechanical downtime, maximize production efficiency, and keep product flows and production lines operating effectively. The supervisor leads and develops Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians, supports maintenance systems and documentation, coordinates work with Production, monitors maintenance performance, and ensures work complies with USDA regulations. The role also includes supervisory responsibilities such as hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, and addressing employee concerns. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field and at least 2 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.
Ability to lead problem-solving and troubleshooting efforts involving high-level process issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
May be required to work long hours and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Advanced technical skills in ammonia refrigeration, high-pressure boilers, compressed air, mechanical and electrical fields, such as PLCs, instrumentation, and mechanical engineering.
Ability to lead resource-planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, inventory, and scheduling software.
Strong leadership skills, including conflict resolution, facilitation, change management, decision-making, empowerment, and delegation.
Good planning and priority-setting skills.
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Respectful, approachable, team-oriented approach and ability to build strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Bilingual.

Responsibilities

Lead teams of Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians in predictive and preventive maintenance and machine repairs.
Train employees on proper work methods and safety procedures.
Supervise and support maintenance systems, processes, and documentation.
Coordinate timely maintenance scheduling with Production for equipment and facility repairs.
Develop and implement maintenance systems, including preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, SOPs, and safety processes.
Provide long-term solutions and day-to-day support for troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failures.
Develop and maintain maintenance performance KPIs, including supplier and contractor performance, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
Provide regular status reports to the maintenance management team.
Ensure maintenance tasks comply with USDA regulations.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance work performed and inventory.
In the absence of key personnel, complete or delegate required tasks and responsibilities.
Promote a positive employee experience through employee development and coaching.
Provide leadership and guidance to Maintenance Department employees.
Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and assist with appropriate resolutions.
Perform other duties as assigned.