Supervisor Maintenance - Cleveland Hatchery; Cleveland, GA

Job Overview

Job Details:
This position is responsible for all aspects of location maintenance coordination, including leading and directing maintenance technicians. The role focuses on fostering a well‑trained and motivated maintenance team while assisting the Maintenance Manager in directing and coordinating maintenance policies and procedures. This position ensures a safe, clean environment and oversees preventive maintenance and equipment repairs. The successful candidate will quickly assess maintenance issues to minimize production downtime and must have working knowledge of SQF Quality Management policies and procedures, as well as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), to ensure all maintenance employees comply with company standards.

• Lead, direct, evaluate, and train a team of approximately 15 maintenance technicians.
• Promote and maintain a strong Safety First culture among maintenance staff.
• Manage and oversee preventive maintenance programs for plant and equipment.
• Measure, monitor, and reduce equipment and machine downtime.
• Diagnose basic electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, and electronic PLC issues and direct or assist with repairs.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.
• Support the Maintenance Manager in implementing and enforcing maintenance policies and procedures.

• Associate degree or college program certificate; or five or more years of related experience and training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of five years of experience as a maintenance lead or supervisor with direct reports, with proven experience directing, evaluating, and training maintenance technicians.

• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to speak clearly and effectively;
  Ability to listen, understand, and respond to verbal instructions and ideas;
  Ability to clearly express ideas and concepts in writing.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic PLC experience required;
  Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience with SAP is a plus.

• Some weekend work required.
• Biosecurity Requirements:
  • Showering before entering the facility and potentially multiple times during the workday.
  • Wearing company‑provided clothing and footwear.
  • No jewelry permitted on the jobsite, except for medical .
  • Willingness to sign an agreement to avoid contact with all avian species (e.g., chickens, ducks, birds).
  • Compliance with the Company Animal Welfare Policy at all times.
  • Adherence to all Cobb Farm Hatchery Biosecurity Standards.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Telehealth services.
• Well‑being support programs.
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Stock Purchase Plan.
• Company‑paid life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Fully funded education programs (diplomas, certificates, and degrees).
• Employee discount programs.

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.