Maintenance Supervisor

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Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected.

Purely Driven. For thirty years, we’ve been proud to call St. Joseph, Missouri home. Located an hour north of Kansas City, the community of 77,000 people is packed with character, rich history, and nationally acclaimed quality of life—just like Nestlé Purina is. The city was recognized with the All-America City Award, given to communities with citizens who work together to pinpoint and address community‑wide challenges and achieve exceptional results.

Carrying forward that spirit, since 1985, our wet dog and cat food factory in St. Joseph has provided employment and a special home for many of our associates who work passionately each day to annually produce millions of cases of our flagship brands:
Fancy Feast® and Beneful® Prepared Meals. Our associates’ work goes far beyond the bag and the can. They are very passionate about their support for the United Way and United Cerebral Palsy foundations, raising $750,000 over the past five years. Joining the Nestlé Purina factory in St. Joseph means you're joining more than a pet food company, but also a very driven and close‑knit team focused on safety, personal growth, development, and community.

Our St. Joseph factory has celebrated increased production and reinvestment, including a $30 million project to remodel our pet food kitchen, as well as installation of new raw ingredient processing equipment. Our attention to safety and quality, matched by a culture of continuous improvement, helps us reach our fullest potential.

As a Maintenance Supervisor, we’ll count on you to manage, lead, and coordinate activities of your team to maximize performance, minimize costs, maintain quality, and endorse safety and operating standards. Come prepared to coach, train, and develop your team members all while maintaining daily maintenance projects, preventative maintenance, and repair work. You’ll also lead your team to achieve continuous improvement and/or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives.

• Coordinate installation and maintenance of equipment in the most efficient manner.
• Schedule maintenance projects in collaboration with production and engineering departments.
• Ensure that all members of the maintenance department are properly trained in safety procedures and Total Quality Maintenance.
• Provide guidance and coaching, employee scheduling, evaluation, and development for team members.
• Confer with Maintenance Manager on establishing and receiving quality assurance standards.
• Recommend strategies for efficient operation of maintenance department, including implementation of projects and budget modifications.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, military, or related environment.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing, military, or related environment.

The approximate pay range for this position is $75,000 – $123,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. Nestlé offers performance‑based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401(k) with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers ().

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