Maintenance Supv

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Schedule: Night Shift with flexibility as needed

Work Location: 2000 American Italian Way, Columbia, SC

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications:  $90k to $110k Annually with additional bonus potential.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Works closely with Planner/Scheduler to execute maintenance schedules in line with the organization’s maintenance goals and monitoring PM compliance (SAP recordkeeping will come into play). 
• Frequently inspect facilities to proactively detect potential problems and recommend the necessary repair or maintenance.
• Oversee and enforce good record-keeping practices (be it pen and paper or through electronic system).
• Supervise Maintenance Leads and Maintenance Technicians, with direction of the Maintenance Manager.
• Coach and train maintenance technicians and leads on technical skills required to maintain the plant’s critical assets.
• Generate work orders, enter comprehensive job details, and assign work to qualified team members.
• Routinely inspect the quality of performed maintenance work.
• Communicate policies, procedures, and expectations to maintenance staff.
• Check that every single job is executed on time, to the budget, and without compromising building users’ safety. 
• Work closely with OEM vendors when installing capital equipment.
• Monitor raw materials and spare parts inventory.
• Help with the development of maintenance procedures and proactive maintenance programs like preventative maintenance.
• Recommend budget items, contributing to the development of an annual maintenance budget.
• Recommend upgrades, overhauls, and other changes to major systems and equipment.
• Manages the site lubrication strategy.
• Actively discuss staff-related challenges with the Engineering Manager.
• Provide technical support for efficient troubleshooting, problem solving activities and maintenance repairs to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.
• Check that the premises are safe and not in violation of any regulations. 
• Communicate directly with building occupants to resolve service requests.
• Must be able to be on call 24/7 when an emergency need arises

 Supervision:

• Reports directly to Plant Engineering/Maintenance Manager

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred, High School Diploma or GED required
• At least 10 years of maintenance manufacturing experience preferred, food manufacturing preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with utilizing a CMMS (SAP experience preferred)
• Working knowledge of food safety and food quality standards and regulations such as SQF or BRC and environmental and safety regulations preferred
• Competency in English language (read, write, speak); excellent written, oral, and listening skills.
• Requires basic mathematical skills to be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide combined with analytical skills used to track and trend data and be able to use that data to guide decisions and communications with associates
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional teams
• Ability to effectively present information to senior management
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Strong knowledge of building trades, cleaning procedures and maintenance.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and practices.
• Effective budgeting and performance management.
• Time management skills.

Working environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat.  The noise level is representative of a production environment.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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