Maintenance Supervisor

Are you ready to lead and innovate in the heart of the dairy industry? We're seeking a dynamic Maintenance Supervisor to manage the everyday operations at a renowned and respected giant in dairy. You'll spearhead equipment and building upkeep, planning and implementing projects and safety issues all while helping to ensure our products meet the highest standards. This is an opportunity to shape the future of dairy production and be part of a company committed to excellence and growth!

Location: approximately 5 miles outside of Montpelier, VT

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervises and develops the training program and certification needs for the site maintenance team, and the provision of any of the technical services needed.
• Acts as coach/mentor for the Maintenance Planners and Leads for the factory to ensure deep dives into break down elimination and support preventive maintenance planning. 
• Monitor the performance of PM compliance goals.
• Supports Maintenance Leads to prioritize work for execution. Prioritize work as it pertains to food safety and human safety. Provide coaching to areas on equipment reliability.
• Supports SQF (Safe Quality Foods) by maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner.
• Provide cross-functional support with the Engineering Department for capital projects executed at the site. This may include: cost justification, design feedback, project implementation when local labor is used, and support at startups. They will provide back-up support for projects as needed.
• Understands, enforces, and complies with the site’s Environmental Policy. This position targets to support and introduce initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint.
• Ensures maintenance supports the production of high-quality food products. Leveraging team members to propose and execute work that assures compliance to specifications and increases consumer satisfaction.
• Monitors cash flow per budget (MRO and labor), proposing capital projects where appropriate. Manage stockroom costs. Ensure critical spare parts and materials are available as needed.
• Pursue new technologies to improve operations on the processing lines, packaging lines and utility equipment.
• Ensures the department is properly trained on how to execute work safely and drive improvements to eliminate any safety risks across the factory.
• Manages proper conservation systems (alarms, security, sprinklers, fire brigade, etc.)

Required Skills/Qualifications:  

• Associates or Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of maintenance experience within a plant or manufacturing environment in the food and beverage industry
• Experience within PLC’s and Ammonia Refrigeration
• 3+years supervisory experience
• Intermediate computer skills. (Microsoft Office, SAP, and AutoCAD to present all documents related to any projects.)
• Ability to work with clients, vendors, and other team members at all levels.
• Individuals must have interpersonal and team skills to function as a team member and leader.
• Management personnel share responsibility for the legality, employee safety, product safety, environmental and quality systems at all times.
• The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible, and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical driver, and attentive to detail. 
• Capable of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure.