Sr. Maintenance Supervisor

About us

At Upfield our purpose is clear: we make people healthier and happier with nutritious and delicious, natural, plant-based products that are good for you, and our planet; and with packaging that's free from plastic. We've got iconic brands like Rama, Country Crock, Blue Band, and Flora that people all over the world know and love. We've been a trusted category leader since 1871 and yet we feel like we're only just getting started.

Performance, Passion, and Care define who we are as a company, how we work every day, and the responsibility we feel toward our Associates, our consumers, our business partners, and our world.

We have big ambitions to grow this business and we want to attract the right people - those who love what they do, thrive on responsibility, and are looking for career-defining opportunities.

About the role

The Senior Maintenance Supervisor will manage and control the maintenance function in the plant and be responsible for all associated technical issues. The Senior Maintenance Supervisor will provide supervision of the maintenance area including all labor issues, equipment breakdown repair, preventative maintenance and associated systems, management and control of all maintenance costs, management of parts, stockroom organization and inventory control, implementation and maintenance of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). The objective is to act as a support function to production to minimize line downtime, assist with process and operation, and improve operational efficiency.

Operational Responsibilities:

Supervise the Maintenance Supervisors and maintenance function and ensure that maintenance assignments are carried out in an efficient and safe manner. Troubleshoot plant and equipment. Supervise maintenance staff directly.

Set up, maintain, and be responsible for PM systems, inspection routines, inventory control, job scheduling, staff training, and identification of plant improvement plans including efficiency and yield.

Control Maintenance expenditure in a cost-effective way according to the site budget for plant repairs, resources, direct labor, overtime, and contractors.

Organize and control spare parts inventory.

Act as backup to Maintenance Manager to provide exceptional support to internal business partners.

Organize and plan maintenance work assignments appropriately and at the appropriate time.

Champion World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and Safety Objectives. Strive for zero incidents and ensure a people-centered safety culture exists within the department.

Comply with all company and plant rules.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education. Bachelor's Degree, in relevant Engineering field, mechanical or chemical engineering degree required from an accredited institution.

Supervisory experience, with a minimum of 3 to 5 years, in a manufacturing environment

Practical experience, with a minimum of 3 to 5 years, in maintenance systems in a manufacturing environment

Experience Required:

ESSENTIAL:

Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to motivate and drive improvement in a union environment

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence others.

Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to build collaborative relationships and networks with multiple and diverse stakeholders.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Ability to drive change and innovation by gathering knowledge and resources to ensure tasks are completed within timelines to a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.

Ability to effectively manage conflict while creating an inclusive work environment.

What's next

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now!

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Upfield is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.

Upfield is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit and hire based on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviors, experience and knowledge. It is the policy of Upfield not to discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of age, color, sex or sexual orientation, gender, disability, national origin, race, religion, veteran status or other protected class.

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