Maintenance Supervisor Progressive Protein

Maintenance Supervisor – Progressive Protein

Pursue a leadership role performing plant maintenance and ensuring equipment reliability on the night shift. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager and requires supervising a team of maintenance technicians.

• Supervise and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities on plant equipment, motors, pumps, drives, belts, filters, gears, chains, and valves.
• Assign maintenance tasks and monitor completion, ensuring accurate record keeping of maintenance history logs and required paperwork.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, determining causes of operating errors and anticipating potential failures before downtime occurs.
• Maintain and follow company GMP, safety policies, and standard operating procedures, ensuring all maintenance work is performed in compliance.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager and other plant personnel to plan and schedule maintenance activities and projects.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance processes, equipment reliability, and overall plant performance.
• Stay current on plant maintenance equipment, tools, and technologies and provide mentorship to maintenance technicians.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends as needed, operating plant facilities in hot and cold environments.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent certification.
• Strong electrical, welding, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, industrial, PLC experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Well‑organized with strong attention to detail and a positive work ethic.
• Adaptable, dependable, and able to follow directions and work cooperatively with others.
• Prior maintenance or manufacturing experience preferred; prior rendering experience preferred.
• Experience with preventative maintenance, equipment installation, parts replacement, and equipment troubleshooting.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, push/pull up to 50 lbs, reach with hands and arms, and work in hot and cold environments.
• Must be able to work in hot and cold environments; frequent standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, crouching.

• Competitive Base Salary and annual discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, Vision, and Dental coverage beginning on the first day of employment after 30 days.
• Paid Time Off, vacation, and company‑observed holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match after the first year of service and company vesting schedule.
• Employee meal purchase discounts.
• Education reimbursement and free tuition for dependents.
• Growth opportunities into different roles and functions.
• Childcare assistance.
• Employee meat purchase discounts.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled