Supervisor Maintenance | KS

Simmons Foods•Siloam Springs, AR

About The Position

The Supervisor Maintenance leads, motivates, and develops a technical maintenance team responsible for equipment repair and preventive maintenance. The role drives losses out of systems, establishes consistent standard approaches, achieves production results, improves individual skills, and strengthens teamwork. The position directs daily maintenance operations for assigned areas and supports site-wide maintenance across packaging, process, mechanical, electrical, building maintenance, and stationary engineering. It works to improve production-line reliability, reduce machinery downtime, optimize operating and maintenance efficiencies, and support capital-project implementation and automation. The supervisor ensures compliance with health and safety requirements, environmental standards, and equipment operating requirements. The role develops the maintenance team’s capability in World Class Maintenance systems, preventive and predictive maintenance, MRO inventory control, maintenance planning, process control, and OEE/downtime data collection and interpretation. It also develops troubleshooting capability and supports the performance development of maintenance employees and related roles, including the Inventory Coordinator and Maintenance Planner. The supervisor manages employees, monitors work performance, participates in hiring and employee-development decisions in collaboration with Human Resources, and fosters a cooperative and harmonious workplace. The position participates in team development and communication, supports company operating systems and policies, and performs other duties in support of business objectives. The position requires use of personal protective equipment including steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and a hair net. Work involves a manufacturing environment, varying temperatures, computer use, visual verification of information, and communication with customers, vendors, and employees. Travel to multiple facilities or work sites may be required and may involve overnight stays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or four years of related work experience including at least one year in a leading role.
Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical systems, safety, and preventive maintenance programs.
Willingness and ability to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Ability to read and write English.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and methods for maximizing effective manufacturing and distribution.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Familiarity with computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to work in varying temperatures and move about a manufacturing environment and surrounding property.
Ability to use a computer, visually verify information including small print, and communicate in person, by telephone, and electronically; may present information to groups.
Ability to travel to multiple facilities or work sites, possibly with overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a maintenance team.
Experience within a food processing organization.

Responsibilities

Direct daily maintenance operations for assigned areas and direct employees performing equipment repairs and preventive maintenance.
Direct or perform project layout work as needed, consult with engineers and vendors, and verify repairs are correct and efficient.
Support site-wide maintenance across packaging, process, mechanical, electrical, building maintenance, and stationary engineering.
Improve production-line reliability and reduce machinery downtime.
Optimize maintenance and operating efficiencies by minimizing costs and implementing key performance indicators and measurements.
Work with Engineering and Technical Services to ensure effective introduction of capital projects and advance facility automation.
Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, environmental standards, and equipment operating requirements.
Develop the maintenance team’s capabilities in World Class Maintenance, preventive and predictive maintenance, MRO inventory control, maintenance planning, process control, and OEE/downtime data collection and interpretation.
Develop the team’s troubleshooting capability for technical and process failures, including recognizing when and how to obtain support.
Support performance development of shift maintenance, mechanical and electrical employees, the Inventory Coordinator, and the Maintenance Planner.
Direct and supervise employees’ work activities and monitor performance.
Collaborate with Human Resources to screen, interview, and hire candidates; administer disciplinary actions and recommend performance improvement actions with the HR Manager.
Recommend compensation decisions in accordance with guidelines.
Promote a cooperative and harmonious work environment and maintain favorable working relationships with employees.
Participate in team development, communication, implementation of concepts, programs, and policies, and coordination of best practices.
Attend appropriate team meetings and help identify and resolve issues that hinder team cohesiveness.
Support and maintain familiarity with Simmons operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, company policies, and LEAN.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.
Travel to multiple facilities or work sites, potentially including overnight stays.