Maintenance Supervisor; 3rd shift

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and supervising maintenance activities to ensure equipment and plant assets are functional and optimized, while limiting operational delays and associated costs. The role ensures safe work practices during general maintenance of equipment, including but not limited to installation and repairs. Preventative maintenance of plant assets – mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, automation, HVAC, plumbing systems, structures, buildings, production machinery, boilers and ammonia refrigeration – is routinely performed and evaluated.

• Working through direct reports, ensure that plant equipment is maintained in optimum operating condition to avoid, or minimize, production down-time and costs.
• Respond urgently to equipment‑related production issues and downtime by assigning repair work as soon as issues are identified.
• Develop, maintain and administer all aspects of the critical spare parts and inventory.
• Ensure timely completion of work orders, repairs, preventative maintenance, and documentation of all maintenance activities.
• Approve all parts orders within approved purchasing limits and budgets.
• Continuously assess maintenance effectiveness and work with production team to identify opportunities for improvement, production optimization and maintenance planning.
• Work with other departments and individuals to effectively coordinate equipment and building maintenance activities.
• Provide after‑hours maintenance resources by calling in appropriate maintenance staff; respond personally in critical or complicated situations.
• Ensure that all maintenance storage and work areas are neat, safe and secure.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives while achieving budgeted goals for efficiency on an ongoing basis.
• Provide necessary guidance, technical support and training to ensure all employees work safely and comply with food safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with all quality and food safety programs through regular adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) according to company and customer expectations.
• Oversee all supervisory activities including new hire orientation and training, scheduling, performance evaluations, discipline, coaching, safety training and employee development, along with recommendations for hiring and terminations.
• Ensure that associates have all the proper tools, equipment and parts in working condition to perform their necessary job duties.
• Facilitate and promote a team concept by working with associates as a team member through coaching, leading, listening, coordinating and supporting.
• Conduct counseling sessions and issue disciplinary action as necessary.
• Provide assistance to and follow up with outside contractors performing work on‑site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired through on‑the‑job training or experience.
• 5+ years supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food manufacturing or consumer goods industry.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Must possess strong leadership skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Solid decision‑making skills and a strong sense of urgency.
• Solid technical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments in a fast‑paced environment.

The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work, climb stairs and ladders, and reach with hands and arms.
• Position occasionally requires climbing to high elevations.
• Employee is required to stand; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and at times up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Salary: $100,000+ DOE, 15% annual bonus based on performance.