Supervisor Maintenance - A Shift - Dakota City

Tyson Fresh Meats•Dakota City, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor Maintenance is responsible for plant maintenance coordination, including leading and directing maintenance technicians. The supervisor fosters a well-trained, motivated staff and assists the Maintenance Manager in directing and coordinating maintenance policies and procedures while maintaining a safe and clean environment. The role oversees preventative maintenance and equipment repairs and promptly assesses problems to minimize production downtime. The supervisor must ensure maintenance employees understand and follow SQF Quality Management policies, procedures, and GMP practices. The position is intended for candidates currently working at the Dakota City facility, who receive priority consideration. If no local Team Members are selected, applicants from other locations and external candidates may be considered. A resume must be provided for consideration. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Professional team members are expected to use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, validate outputs, and apply appropriate professional judgment. People leaders are expected to enable responsible AI adoption and ensure the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Requirements

At least 2 years of maintenance experience.
Associate degree or college program certificate; or 5 or more years of related experience and training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Ability and experience to lead, direct, evaluate, and train maintenance technicians.
Ability to measure, monitor, and reduce machine downtime.
Ability to diagnose basic electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, and electronic (PLC) problems and direct or assist with repairs.
Ability to promote a safety-first culture and develop and maintain an effective preventative maintenance program.
Ability to speak clearly, listen to and understand spoken ideas, and clearly express ideas in writing and understand written concepts.
Basic PLC experience.
Intermediate-level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must provide a resume to be considered.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
For professional team members: ability to use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs. People leaders must also support responsible AI adoption and accountability for AI-supported outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Experience directing, evaluating, and training maintenance technicians.
Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, evaluate, and train a staff of 15 maintenance technicians.
Measure, monitor, and reduce machine downtime.
Diagnose basic electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, and electronic (PLC) problems and direct or assist with repairs.
Promote a “Safety First” culture among staff.
Develop and maintain an effective preventative maintenance program for equipment and the plant.
Assist the Maintenance Manager in directing and coordinating maintenance policies and procedures.
Oversee preventative maintenance and equipment repairs.
Ensure maintenance employees understand and follow company SQF Quality Management policies and procedures and GMP practices.
Maintain a safe and clean environment.
Use approved AI tools responsibly as a people leader, including enabling effective use, identifying opportunities to improve team performance, and ensuring accountability for AI-supported outcomes.