What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Supervisor position at Westby Cooperative Creamery?
Position Summary:
The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for ensuring optimal functions of production and packaging lines,
equipment and building systems. This position manages a crew of maintenance technicians and ensures the staff is performing daily, weekly, monthly preventative maintenance and pre-emptive preventative maintenance programs. Maintenance staff tasks include electrical and electronic repair and adjustment of PLC and relay logic systems and pneumatic and other motion control diagnosis. Staff complete work orders that may include repairs to walls and floor structures within the plant. The Maintenance Supervisor provides back-up support and reference materials and contacts to outside contractors to complete tasks or repairs.
Responsibilities:
1. Supervises, directs, trains and coaches employees in the performance of their job duties to ensure work instructions, procedures, safety policies and GMP’s are followed and completed; prepares and conducts performance appraisals and necessary corrective actions and provides ongoing feedback to direct reports. Also assists in recruitment of department personnel.
2.Inspects facilities to determine problems and necessary maintenance.
3.Prepares weekly maintenance schedules and allocates work.
4.Discusses operations and tasks with day and night shift maintenance personnel.
5.Reviews work requests and obtains parts and equipment to complete tasks.
6.Manages and advises changes to preventative maintenance and planned pre-emptive maintenance programs.
7.Monitors inventory of materials, tools, and equipment.
8.Identifies materials and parts needed to ensure proper operation of production equipment.
9.Answers and determines necessary follow-up, troubleshooting and staffing to support plant personnel during emergencies or on-call rotation.
10.Assists in coordinating projects with Facilities Manager.
11.Assists Facilities Manager in maintaining inventory and identifying materials and parts needed for plant operation, including
identifying obsolete materials.
12.Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field and 2 or more years of job-related experience or the equivalent in education and work experience is required.
2.Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and utility systems including
ammonia and boiler systems is required.
3. A focus on safety, quality, and productivity and knowledgeable of OSHA, HAACP and good manufacturing practices for food processing is required.
4. Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventative/pre-emptive preventative maintenance,
inventory, and scheduling software, preferred.
5. Computer proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and internet functions is required.
6. Strong leadership skills (conflict resolution, facilitation, change management skills, decision making, empowerment,
delegation, development) preferred.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills to develop and communicate objective and general policies, procedures, and
goals is preferred.
8. Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work
environment is required.
9. Ability to work well with others in environment with multiple and changing priorities while remaining organized and
detail oriented is required.
10.Ability to work flexible schedule when needed, i.e. days, afternoons, nights, weekends, and an on-call schedule is required.
Physical Requirements:
1. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position per work screen protocol is required.
As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1903, Westby Cooperative Creamery has a unique perspective on the dairy industry - from farm to fridge. Our team takes great pride in crafting cultured dairy products that make it to our customer's table and nourishes their family. We're Safe Quality Food Level 3 certified, which means we're part of a globally recognized program that delivers high-quality food safely.
Our Vision is to be the best cultured dairy foods manufacturer and milk-marketing cooperative in the country.
We provide a safe, healthy, team oriented work environment with continued learning opportunities which provide personal growth and satisfaction that benefits employees and their families.
We invite you to take the next step to learn how you can be a part of our team!
Salary : $90,000 - $0