Maintenance Supervisor

Career Opportunities,

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor 

Company: Sartori Company

Location: Plymouth, WI

Description: 

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for coaching and developing a high-performance Maintenance Team by leading both plant and equipment maintenance programs at Sartori Converting Plants. The role of Maintenance Supervisor will engage members of the Maintenance team to develop maintenance and reliability-based programs to support overall plant maintenance objectives. This Team Member will work closely with supervisors and team leaders to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner and with a high level of precision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Engages members of the Maintenance team in developing overall plant maintenance objectives to best support both process systems and plant infrastructure.
Leads Maintenance Team in providing Maintenance services such as routine and emergency equipment repairs, overhauls, corrective work and other maintenance operations to ensure minimal down-time of production processes and equipment.
Enhance and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Creates and communicates maintenance work schedules, establishes demand maintenance priorities and adjusts priorities in collaboration with production supervision.
Ensures effective utilization of maintenance resources in accomplishing plant production goals.
Conducts production process analysis (reliability-based maintenance) to determine critical equipment and plant utility needs to support plant operations.
Develops and recommends cost estimates for parts and equipment to Maintenance Manager.
Coordinates project requests and assist with installation of new equipment and equipment modifications.
Collaborates with management and engineering in development of equipment specifications, project planning, cost estimating as it relates to capital projects and monitors outside-contract work being performed within the plant.
Provide leadership, support and guidance within cross-functional teams in the application of our Maintenance Management System and the integration with manufacturing systems and plant utilities.
Develops clear expectations, tracks and communicates results, and creates an environment for accountability for results and actions.
Analyze metrics to improve overall performance of preventative and demand maintenance programs.
Comply with all company Safety, HACCP and GMP policies.
Immediately reports any food safety or quality issues to management or other individual authorized to initiate action.
Backup Provision: In the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Plant Manager, Production Supervisor, and/or Vice President of Operations will fulfill the food safety responsibilities of the Maintenance Supervisor.


DIRECT REPORTS

This position directly leads a team of maintenance technicians.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Alignment with Company Values - Demonstrates behaviors and values that reflect the company’s culture. Sartori’s core values are family, commitment, authenticity, ingenuity, integrity, and humility.
Food Production: Thorough knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operations Procedures.
Technical Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of plant systems and Utilities, CMMS and parts inventory management systems.
Computers and Electronics: Computer skills to include proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Interpersonal Communication: Strong verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively articulate ideas to a variety of audiences.
Change Management Skills: Ability to maintain flexibility and adaptability.
Administration and Management: Excellent leadership ability to develop and motivate work teams to learn and apply new skills and techniques.
Complex Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to handle multiple complex priorities and balance the needs of each according to impact on the business.
Fluency of Ideas: Influencer, facilitator and collaborator – ability to lead teams internally and externally from conception to production.
Process Improvement: Ability to use critical thinking and analytical skills, inductive, and deductive reasoning and creativity for problem solving.
Detail Oriented: Strong attention to detail to achieve thoroughness and accuracy in everyday responsibility.
Drive for Results: Self- motivated with a high degree of ownership and accountability for results.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This role will require travel between Sartori facilities. Additional occasional travel may be required to meet business needs (15%).


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member 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 Team Member is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The Team Member must regularly lift and/or move objects weighing up to 75 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


WORK SETTING / ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing 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 Team Member is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Team Member is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; working in coolers at temperatures of 40-45 degrees; extreme heat in areas such as the boiler room; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by Team Members assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Sartori Company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational and business needs as necessary.

Experience, Skills and Abilities:

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Food Science and/or other related field, required. Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the leading Maintenance Teams and related activities such as planning and scheduling, equipment repair work, required.
Experience should include working with plant utilities and systems, CMMS and reliability-based maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Hours/Employment Type: Full Time 

Salary/Wage: Based on education & experience.

How to Apply: Visit our online posting

Questions? Please contact Paige Vanden Bush at pvandenbush@Sartoricheese.com, (608) 690-7246