Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily repair and preventative maintenance of all equipment within a beef processing facility. This role focuses on minimizing downtime in a high-volume environment.

• Team Leadership:
  Supervise and coordinate the activities of maintenance technicians and mechanics to ensure 24/7 operational readiness.

• Operational Support:
  Oversee maintenance for specialized beef processing equipment, including stunning systems, hide pullers, carcass splitters, conveyors, and vacuum packaging machinery.

• Process Improvement:
  Lead technical adjustments and equipment upgrades to support the plant's growth from 500 to 700 cattle per day.

• Preventative Maintenance (PM):
  Implement and manage a robust PM program to reduce emergency breakdowns during critical production shifts.

• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure all maintenance activities comply with USDA, OSHA, and HACCP regulations, maintaining a "food safe" environment at all times.

• Facility Management:
  Oversee boiler operations, refrigeration systems (Ammonia/CO2), and wastewater treatment oversight as required.

• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Must have direct experience in a beef slaughter or fabrication facility. Candidates without meat processing experience will not be considered.

• Technical Expertise:
  Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills (PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and motor controls).

• Leadership:
  Proven ability to lead a crew in a fast-paced, cold/wet environment.

• Problem Solving:
  Ability to react quickly to equipment failures on the line to prevent "lost wood" or production delays.

• Exposure to varying temperatures (hot/humid on the kill floor, cold in fabrication/coolers).

• Fast-paced production environment with a focus on throughput and animal welfare standards.