Supervisor Chief, Maintenance Operations

Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc.•Piedmont, SC

3d•$36 - $43

About The Position

Oversee the daily operation of the Maintenance Department, with a target of 2% downtime for overall operations. Train and certify regular and temporary employees on maintenance equipment and procedures; maintain records and reports required for daily plant operations and maintenance; monitor employee performance; contribute to policies for continued process operation, improvement, and cost reduction; and ensure an orderly, safe workplace. The role directly supervises maintenance employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. This includes training employees, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems. The position requires an associate degree or equivalent education and experience, or two to five years of related experience and/or training in processing or packaging machinery and equipment. Pay is USD $36.00–$43.00 per hour.

Requirements

Associate degree (AS) from a two-year college or university; or two to five years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in processing or packaging machinery and equipment.
Ability to read and comprehend mechanical and electrical schematics and PLC programming.
Ability to interact with all levels of management and use common sense to understand and carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to resolve simple to complex problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized production-processing situations.
Ability to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds, push and pull, walk or stand for eight hours, and climb stairs.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, near moving machinery, around fumes or airborne particles and vibration, and in high or precarious places.

Responsibilities

Communicate company direction to superintendents and maintenance crews and ensure compliance.
Ensure equipment operates normally and communicate equipment condition and performance to production managers and shift superintendents.
Distribute work assignments to the maintenance crew.
Analyze, estimate, and prepare for maintenance work, including repairs, modifications, improvements, and new installations.
Enforce accuracy of maintenance work and confirm its completion.
Supervise the performance, operation, fabrication, and workmanship of the maintenance crew.
Ensure crew assignments are completed within the specified timeframe and according to proper procedures.
Order and receive materials and parts needed for maintenance work.
Enforce safety rules and practices and periodically conduct safety meetings with the maintenance crew.
Manage the purchasing, use, and inventory of parts, including records of major parts and materials.
Supervise and maintain records of preventative maintenance inspections, repairs, and modifications for equipment, including records for possible OSHA audits.
Ensure outside contractors, inspectors, and sales representatives follow company rules and regulations and report relevant details.
Maintain accurate records of water and natural gas usage, flour consumption by production line, and maintenance chemical usage.
Prepare month-end reports for management covering major repairs, topics, labor matters, utility usage, and other maintenance issues.
Assist in proposing, planning, designing, and estimating the cost of capital investments.
Assist with executing and supervising the progress and completion of capital investments.
Maintain a clean, orderly maintenance area and ensure sanitation rules are followed.
Communicate concerns effectively to management, production, HR, QA, or other departments as appropriate.
Attend required meetings and communicate with superintendents and maintenance crews.
Review daily production results, yield, and loss.
Arrange outside service work.
Audit purchase orders and check requests.
Maintain temporary employees’ time cards.
Assist with maintenance work as needed and gather information and estimates for maintenance work.
Supervise and assist with special projects, such as machine modifications.
Praise or discipline employees as situations arise.
Maintain knowledge related to maintenance matters and follow schedules for governmental or legal requirements.
Maintain effective labor allocation and work schedules, reduce turnover by recruiting and retaining quality employees, and ensure staffing coverage across shifts.
Order employee uniforms and personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.