Supervisor, Maintenance

Ventura Foods • Saint Joseph, MO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Maintenance supervises and coordinates employees who install, test, repair, and adjust equipment. The role ensures equipment runs efficiently so production goals are met and work orders are completed effectively. The supervisor orients, trains, assigns, schedules, coaches, and disciplines mechanics, and works closely with production leadership to respond to equipment issues and production needs.

The position develops and maintains preventive maintenance strategies for electrical and automation systems, HVAC, air compressors, and ammonia systems. It also drives root-cause analysis of downtime, uses lean tools to improve production methods and equipment performance, and supports safety, regulatory, and food-safety compliance. The role is onsite in St. Joseph.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of maintenance supervisory experience in the food and beverage industry.
• At least 2 years of front-line supervisory experience or 5 years of experience in all phases of plant and equipment maintenance.
• Extensive accuracy and experience with electrical systems, ammonia refrigeration, high-pressure boilers, pneumatics, blueprints, and packaging equipment.
• Ability to communicate accurately and clearly in oral and written materials.
• Technical understanding of manufacturing equipment and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation, and union relations.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and direct maintenance employees in performing daily work.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve work problems, or assist employees in solving them.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance strategies and activities for electrical and automation systems, HVAC, air compressors, and ammonia systems.
• Develop and communicate preventive maintenance schedules, and monitor and report completion in the JDE CMMS.
• Use lean tools to recommend measures that improve production methods and equipment performance and increase efficiency.
• Drive the maintenance team to find the root cause of downtime.
• Work with the Production Manager and production supervisors to ensure production goals are met by providing manpower to repair equipment on an emergent basis.
• Respond to production needs.
• Develop and maintain training for department employees and plant personnel on procedures including LOTO, TPC online, NFPA, PLC, and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain conformance with OSHA standards, NFPA, DOLI, company policies, and other federal and state regulations.
• Appraise employee performance and recommend wage advancement based on skill level.
• Maintain departmental conformance with company policies and procedures and issue corrective action according to policy.
• Attend and actively participate in daily production meetings and resolve problems to increase productivity and improve quality.
• Schedule and lead daily, weekly, and monthly staff meetings as laid out in the lean miniaturing system.
• Advocate for facility safety, follow safety procedures, work with the safety team to develop and maintain safety programs, and lead maintenance-team safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with food-safety policies, procedures, and regulatory criteria, including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, the Food Safety Modernization Act, and associated Preventive Controls.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day for eligible employees.
• Profit sharing and 401(k) matching after eligibility criteria are met.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Annual bonus based on the incentive program terms and conditions.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Training and a supportive manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed