Maintenance Supervisor Job Sleepy Eye Minnesota USA,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Sleepy Eye

Job Title

Maintenance Supervisor

Company Overview

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders.

Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol "BCPC." Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments:
Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

Position Summary

Working supervisory responsibility and coordination for overall plant maintenance, equipment repairs, fire protection system, monitor calibration, utility contractor scheduling, and buildings/grounds. Responsibility includes maintaining the safety program for the site. Responsible for maintenance inventory and parts ordering and preventative maintenance programs.

Essential Functions

Supervisory responsibility for Maintenance and Safety Committee

Performs duties of Maintenance as necessary; performs other related duties as directed by the Plant Manager

Communicates with and informs Production Supervisors on planned maintenance activities

Maintains site sanitation logs including all daily and weekly production sheets

Runs a shift of production once per week to experience equipment operation first-hand

Schedules and coordinates fire protection equipment testing

Schedules preventative maintenance of utility equipment by contractors

Maintains plant buildings and grounds

Prepares requisitions for safety supplies, janitorial items, spare parts, and equipment. Issues purchase orders to vendors once requisitions are released by the Plant Manager

Ensures that applicable safety permits are in place before work is started

Supervises and performs electrical work such as installing and repairing electrical motors, air compressors, wiring, fixtures, and switches; investigates and remedies electrical failure or problems

Supervises and performs mechanical operations to maintain mixers, silos, wet and twin screws, disintegrator, slide gate, dryer, classifier, dust collector, and related equipment

Supervises and performs mechanical operations to maintain tractors, forklifts, floor scrubber, and related equipment including hydraulic systems, repairing failing or broken parts, ensuring proper fuel supply, changing oil, lubrication, and tire pressure using machines such as hand tools and measuring instruments

Maintains the evaporator pond and oil/water runoff from the compressor and boiler; works to ensure that no contamination is put into the ground or water table

Operates a variety of equipment such as pipe threading machine, grinder, pressure washer, etc. to perform general job duties

Maintains personal protective equipment through supervised scheduling of safety equipment inspections

Maintains standard preventative maintenance program and the associated records for all plant equipment

Follows and enforces all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards; works to advance and promote the safety culture of the site

Coordinates with Plant Manager monthly safety meetings

Participates as a member of the site HACCP team

Requirements

High school education, vocational level training, or its equivalent involving skills such as electricity, mechanics, pipe fitting, building trades, and completion of site welding certification
At least 5 years of prior maintenance experience in an industrial setting
Possession of a Minnesota class 2B boilers license is required.

Working Conditions

Physical activity throughout the day such as lifting, pulling, reaching, stooping, balancing, walking, standing, repetitive motion, and moving objects up to 60 lbs.
Ability to operate industrial machinery, work on a computer, and travel on specific assignments; work may involve entering areas with restricted or limited access.
Operates a variety of hand-held power and mechanical tools as well as vehicles
Works inside and outside
Noise above ambient level, proximity to moving mechanical parts and will be required to wear appropriate safety equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, respirators, gloves, goggles, face shields, and other protective equipment as required by the specific job assignment.