Plant Maintenance Superintendent - 1st Shift

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Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values – gratitude, communication, respect and accountability – and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

Lead a powerhouse team of Maintenance Supervisors, driving the success of our building and equipment maintenance efforts. As a key player, you’ll develop bold strategies to minimize mechanical downtime and keep production lines running at full throttle, ensuring product flow remains uninterrupted. Your leadership will directly impact our operational efficiency, shaping the future of our plant.

You’ll spearhead the development and implementation of cutting‑edge maintenance systems like Preventative and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and more—transforming our maintenance processes into a well‑oiled machine. In this role, you won’t just manage—you’ll innovate, elevate, and set new standards for a High Performing Manufacturing Organization!

• Take charge of maintenance systems to drive peak performance and minimize costs, implementing best-in-class systems such as Root Cause Analysis, Reliability-Centered Maintenance, and TPM to ensure the plant operates at maximum capacity.
• Lead and inspire the maintenance team through effective delegation, planning, and organizing, ensuring smooth execution of work assignments and championing plant safety by enforcing policies, procedures and a culture of safety that aligns with Smithfield’s objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Be the go-to problem solver for day-to-day operational challenges, providing quick and effective solutions to issues ranging from equipment failures to troubleshooting and preventing recurring problems.
• Partner with the Plant Engineer to design and manage a top-tier Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program using the SAP PM Module, continuously improving processes based on program data.
• Track and report maintenance performance across all areas—equipment reliability, supplier performance, overall equipment effectiveness—using KPIs to guide continuous improvement.
• Step up when key personnel are absent to ensure tasks are completed or delegated efficiently, keeping operations running without a hitch.
• Drive a positive employee experience through leadership, employee development and coaching.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 3+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or by managing a process or project.
• Advanced technical skills in the mechanical/electrical fields (e.g., PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) and ability to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of world-class maintenance management systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency in SAP.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends.

• Ability to work well with others in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Strong interpersonal and technical skills required; presentation skills preferred.

• The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather…