Maintenance Supervisor

Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: New Berlin, WI

Our client is growing in the food industry. We stay well-connected to the industry we serve through our R&D, sales, and marketing efforts. Our client brings innovation forward to customers, and we collaboratively innovate with our customers for new custom products.

Job Summary:

Supervises and coordinates activities of Maintenance Technicians and external resources engaged in proactive and reactive maintenance and repairs to manufacturing equipment, support systems, physical structures of buildings, and site.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

• Responsible for Plant Technical Operations including Production Equipment, Facilities, Utilities, Grounds, etc. for company sites.
• Supervises activities for maintenance shop, MRO storeroom, computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), spare parts, MRO purchasing, PM program, and Building/Utilities.
• Leads preventative maintenance process, assigns PM work orders, defines processes, drives improvements, and tracks KPI targets to achieve equipment reliability.
• Leads response effort to solve daily unplanned downtime events through the Maintenance Team and external resources. Uses CMMS work orders to document downtime issues and resolutions.
• Collaborates with other Department leaders daily to coordinate production activities and equipment maintenance. Establishes or adjusts work procedures/assignments to meet production schedules. Request production schedule changes required to complete equipment maintenance to assure reliability.
• Accountable for the integrity of CMMS information regarding work orders and spare parts inventory management. Leads KPI improvement efforts for work order and storeroom systems.
• Executes production equipment calibrations on recurring intervals to meet quality compliance requirements. Utilizes outside technical resources as needed.
• Review daily maintenance effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement and work with the Operations, Engineering, Safety, Quality and Sanitation teams to achieve aligned solutions. Ensure development and implementation of action plans to address root causes.
• Lead efforts to ensure compliance in Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Maintenance Systems.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and housekeeping to GMP/6S standards and ensure all safety standards are met. Owns Maintenance accountability to these standards.
• Partner with internal customers, suppliers, colleagues and support services to ensure achievement of business targets.
• Understand and adhere to internal and external regulations, procedures & policies.
• Actively participate in various internal and external auditing activities and ensure that all department tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Assure completed work conforms to blueprints, specifications, standards and expectations.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists colleagues in solving work problems. Educates operators on proper equipment cleaning, inspecting and lubrication tasks (CILs).
• Provides coaching, education, and development opportunities to improve the skills of the Maintenance Team towards improving equipment reliability and teamwork.
• Ability to perform activities of workers supervised.
• Leads with a can-do attitude while promoting a collaborative work environment. Able to respectfully challenge the status quo and offer options to ineffective methods.
• Coordinates weekend maintenance support and activities when production and/or equipment maintenance repairs are planned.
• Acts as point of contact for equipment, utility and facility support required during non-production time. Coordinates internal/external resources to address issues in a timely manner.
• Other duties as required.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

· To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Individuals must determine work priorities and schedule repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Ability to work in a team-centered atmosphere and select and train new employees.

· Ability to effectively coach, monitor, and discipline employees.

· Ability to initiate, coordinate, and enforce operational and personnel policies and procedures.

Education and/or Experience

· Five (5) years prior experience required in installation, maintenance, and repair of machines and equipment. Two-year associate in machine maintenance and repair or equivalent experience

· Three to five years prior experience required in supervising and leading technical resources in a manufacturing environment.

· Two-year associate degree in machine maintenance and repair or equivalent experience.

Preferred

· (3) years of experience in a food manufacturing environment

· Knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and other electronic controls

· Experience in a world class reliability culture

· Knowledge of welding techniques, maintenance, and modifications/upgrades of sanitary equipment

Language Skills

An individual must be able to effectively resolve maintenance problems by often discussing matters with management and quality control personnel. Ability to use effective communication skills with all maintenance staff for the overall operation of the department.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include safety, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, chemicals, or controls. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, carrying and moving parts, materials, and products in a wet, hot environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant and believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

The Client is in New Berlin, Wisconsin. We are customer-centric, fun and engaging. Beyond making ice cream treats tastier, our client provides a fast-paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits, training, mentoring and growth opportunities. Join a team that makes the world a sweeter place

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.