Maintenance Supervisor
Dean Foods

Job Info

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Job Title

Maintenance SupervisorLocation

Zumbrota, MinnesotaDescription

Provide work direction and supervision to maintenance employees to ensure the effective delivery of maintenance services in accordance with the company’s policies, OSHA regulations, and applicable laws. Function as a resource and point of escalation to direct reports. Coach, mentor, and provide performance development opportunities to team members on an ongoing basis.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prioritize daily jobs and work orders and provide clear direction to maintenance employees. Oversee pass down issues. Monitor activities to ensure an efficient and safe maintenance operation.
• Interface with plant engineers, maintenance personnel, and managers to drive details of work orders and projects. Collect information and organize, plan, schedule and reviews it according to the processes and procedures defined in the Asset Reliability Model
• Negotiate with and coordinate activities with other department managers.
• Partner with other departments regarding the resolution of ongoing problems, the implementation of new procedures or processes, the injection of new products or product lines, and the development of new plans and designs.
• Ensure maintenance staff has a good understanding of work practices and procedures.
• Assist the maintenance manager to ensure that all preventative maintenance work orders are completed within the given time. Assist with everyday maintenance issues and repairs.
• Actively support and implement preventative maintenance programs; schedule and provide constant monitoring of the preventative maintenance program and make adjustments as needed.

• Exchange information with supervisors, distributors, equipment manufacturers and vendors or contractors. In coordination with Plant Engineer, guide maintenance personnel in planned and unplanned work activities
• Coordinate, plan, and schedule the planned repairs and maintenance of all plant equipment.
• Manage planning information in CMMS.
• Determine need for special tools, equipment, or outside services and arrange their scheduling for the job
• Estimate prep work and job labor requirements.
• Assign work to Maintenance Technicians and follow up to ensure that work was completed and accuracy of estimate and procedures.
• Administer work order systems including managing backlog, providing appropriate status on items, and strategically working through backlog planning.
• Maintain new parts manuals, operating manuals, drawings, and files in CMMS per the work order folder.
• Assist in developing procedures and policies for maintenance department.
• Develop and maintain Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Schedules.
• Complete and maintain record keeping using databases and computerized maintenance management systems
• Support work for proper root cause analysis on breakdowns or failures to ensure equipment breakdown issues are addressed and resolved
• Assist the maintenance manager on capital and special projects
• Work with inventory or supply employees to ensure an adequate inventory of spare parts and equipment
• Demonstrate ability to work unsupervised and make competent decisions when the maintenance manager is not available
• Remain current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation
• Provide staff with the necessary training on existing and new equipment
• Complete supervisory activities such as administering employee promotions and transfers; reviewing and editing employee timekeeping; completing performance evaluations; mentoring, training, and coaching employees
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all company regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.Other duties may be assigned as required

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2 to 5 yearsof maintenance or related experience coupled with demonstrated leadership aptitude, team lead experience, or supervisory experience
• 1st class B boilers license or Chief boilers license preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of facility equipment
• Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management
• Able to lead and instruct others on the proper and safe procedures
• Able to perform all required preventative, productive, predictive, and scheduled maintenance procedures
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork
• Able to think and use independent judgment in planning and organizing multiple tasks and information
• Able to demonstrate initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities
• Able to adapt to changing operational needs and lead others through change
• Able to select, coach, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

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