Maintenance and Utilities Supervisor

Job Summary

This role supports the Maintenance and Utilities Manager by leading, coordinating, and optimizing maintenance teams across the facility—including production, preprocessing, clean in place (CIP) equipment, facilities/utilities, and environmental programs. The position ensures safe, high-quality operations within established P&L and regulatory standards.

• Oversee all utilities of maintenance operations and serve as a primary departmental point of contact.
• Ensure adherence to safety, food safety, GMP, and regulatory standards; promote accountability and disciplined execution of procedures
• Communicate effectively with management, co‑workers, and direct reports to coordinate activities and share information.
• Allocate personnel and schedule work based on plant priorities
• Ensure the implementation of best practices between lines such that all workshops benefit from lessons learned throughout the plant.
• Facilitate sharing and implementation of maintenance best practices within Nampa and across other company plants.

• Oversee the Preventive Maintenance (PM) program and partner with Technical Services for optimization. Plan, purchase, kit, and schedule PMs for the utility technicians.
• Use fact‑based root cause analysis to implement corrective actions and achieve performance and financial targets.
• Apply 5S, Lean, and continuous improvement principles to drive operational excellence
• Effective use of CMMS for data‑driven decision‑making and cost improvement.

• Monitor work areas to ensure compliance with safety protocols, including OSHA and safety requirements.
• Manage repairable parts activities including test bench operations, inventory, KPIs, and quality of repaired components.
• Lead the implementation and sustainability of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) initiatives within the plant
• Collaborate with direct manager and the Technical Services manager to ensure proper budgeting, planning and spending associated with maintenance consumables, spare parts, and maintenance services.

• Oversee maintenance activities for facilities, utilities, and environmental compliance programs
• Ensure proper monitoring of utilities metrics (wastewater, electrical, nitrogen, boilers, HVAC, compressed air, life safety systems) and coordinate optimization initiatives
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements.

• Lead and develop Maintenance Supervisors to ensure equipment reliability and team competency
• Oversee maintenance training processes and mechanic qualification pathways.
• Identify and propose training programs to strengthen team skill sets.
• Partner with HR to address personnel issues and support consistent application of company policies.

• Participate as a member of the extended plant leadership team and support cross‑functional collaboration.
• Lead or participate in investigations and root cause analyses; support corrective actions.
• Identify and justify improvements that enhance safety, quality, and operational efficiency

All other duties as assigned.

• PM accuracy and completion
• Repairable parts management

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or Operations; or 10 years of maintenance or food manufacturing experience in lieu of degree

• 5+ years of supervisory or management experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Experience with CMMS systems, Microsoft Suite, and automated/mechanical equipment preferred.
• Utilities experience (boilers, wastewater, steam, compressed air, fire systems, HVAC, facility management, electrical distribution) required.
• Experience managing contractors and cross‑functional coordination to review and implement contracts.
• Experience using Copilot preferred

• Strong commitment to safety, food safety, and GMP compliance.
• Proven ability to meet operational goals while fostering a positive work environment
• Effective leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
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