Maintenance Supervisor - Night Shift

• Department:
  Operations

At
Link Snacks
, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s® ,Lorissa’s Kitchen® ,Golden Island® ,BiFi® , and Peperami®and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

As a working Supervisor, this position will provide direction, establishing priorities, assigns tasks, coordinates work projects and the work of other maintenance personnel to ensure safe and effective use of manpower. Ensures reliable operation of plant/warehouse and equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

General

• Supervises repairs, maintenance, cleaning and installation of machines to ensure continuous production.
• Supervises general maintenance of building and grounds.
• Inspect machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards
• Ensures that the building, the machinery, and all areas are fully functional and safe for use. Responsible for all projects related to facilities maintenance.
• Ensures all plant/DC systems are operating as required and within the specification limits for plant operations. (air compressors, ammonia systems, HVAC, etc.)
• Observes, documents and offers suggestions for equipment modifications, changes and upgrades that improve production processes.
• Develop preventative maintenance plans for all equipment
• Requisition tools, equipment and supplies for required operations.
• Responsible for monitoring completion of assigned Preventative Maintenance tasks and returns completed documentation to Maintenance Coordinator.

Personnel

• Ensure proper staffing is maintained, including interviewing and hiring new team members.
• Responsible for coaching and disciplining employees. Responsible for appraising employee performance.
• Train maintenance associates in all aspects of their job responsibilities
• Ensure that all employees are adequately and properly trained in safety, sanitation procedures, and chemical handling, etc.
• Develop a workforce that trains line leads to be responsible for all aspects of their lines and are capable of performing preventative maintenance procedures.
• Maintain attendance records, counsel employees with poor attendance, and follow up with coaching/discipline as appropriate.
• Appraise work performance: conduct appropriate reviews for team members; give coaching/discipline as appropriate in a consistent and timely manner.
• Review, correct, and approve timekeeping tool to ensure team members are paid correctly each pay period.
• Ensures all procedures, polices, and work rules are followed.

Safety

• Maintains a safe and healthy working environment in accordance with all safety, USDA and OSHA regulations.
• Maintains a clean work area and follows all safety procedures and instructs Maintenance Technicians, i.e. Lock-out/Tag-out, to maintain a safe working environment.
• Documents all on-site employee accidents and reviews preventative measures with employee.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Leadership

• Provide hands on leadership to the facility maintenance team
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