Maintenance Supervisor

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Job description

Overview:
JOB SUMMARY: Supervises the day-to-day maintenance activities of the GSF Liquid Products division (Sauce and Ketchup) to ensure that GSF and division objectives for efficiency, economy, quality, and productivity are met or exceeded.

Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Plans, coordinates and directs the day-to-day activities of maintenance staff in the Liquid Products division (Sauce and Ketchup) to expedite work order processing, production breakdown response, efficient project completion, and implementation of other maintenance policies and procedures and to ensure work is performed in compliance with established guidelines for safety and productivity (30%)

Manages the maintenance programs for production machinery, related equipment, and spare parts inventory to ensure maintenance standards are met, to minimize down-time, and to meet production schedule requirements. (20%)

Plans and coordinates the activities of external contractors on projects related to equipment maintenance, performance improvement and modifications. (10%)

Designs or lays out in-house projects with the project engineer to enhance company productivity and reduce down-time. (10%)

Monitors the budget to ensure that maintenance costs are within plan. (15%)

Communicates with maintenance staff and other employees to disseminate maintenance standards and ensure compliance with GSF and regulatory agency standards. (15%)

Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Supervises 20-30 maintenance employees.

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

Productivity/quality standards: project management

Productivity/quality standards: responsiveness and reliability

Productivity/quality standards: waste reduction

Productivity/quality standards: minimal down-time

Budget

Cost containment

Teamwork within the department and across departments

Project/assignment standards

Customer satisfaction

Safety standards and procedures: employees

Safety standards and procedures: facility and equipment

Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to:

Education/Certification:

Up to 18 months of post high school education in engineering or electronics from an accredited vocational, technical, or junior college

Experience:

5 to 10 years of relevant more experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

Electrical, hydraulic, refrigeration, pneumatic, boiler, and other systems (J)

Supervisory concepts and techniques (J)

Relevant division or department policies and regulations (J)

Project management concepts and techniques (J)

PC word processing/spreadsheet software applications (B)

Maintenance in a manufacturing environment (B)

OSHA, USDA regulations (B)

Skill and ability to:

Read diagrams and blueprints

Interpret maintenance anomalies or irregularities and identify appropriate solutions

Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing

Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal customers

Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy

Climb, crawl, squat, kneel, reach or twist

Lift, push, pull, or carry objects over 25 pounds

Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service

Act in accordance with GSF's Values and Creed

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