Maintenance Superintendent

Summary:

Directs and coordinates activities of maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and energy systems of industrial plant, or other establishment by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. ,

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Monitor maintenance team for adherence to safety policies and provide training as required. Continually reviews plant for safety issues and utilizes resources to resolve those issues. Set the example with safe work habits.

2. Must possess the ability to apply technical skills and ingenuity to the correction of equipment problems causing excessive production downtime and maintenance work This support is in predictive, preventive and reactive maintenance with the emphasis on being proactive to maintain the plant’s ability to produce product. Ensure maintainability of new installations. Identify and correct chronic and costly equipment problems. Technical advice to maintenance and production. Works closely with storeroom supervisor to insure adequate parts are on hand to support maintenance.

3. Maintain and analyze equipment data and history records to predict maintenance needs. Design and monitor an effective and economically justified preventive maintenance program. Proper operation and care of equipment. Comprehensive lubrication program. Inspection, adjustments, parts, replacements, overhauls, etc., for selected equipment. Vibration and other predictive analyses.

4. Assist Maintenance Manager, Planner/Scheduler and Lead Mechanics, in shutdown planning. Analyze machine history report to determine problem areas and plan solutions. Research parts information through working knowledge for equipment and process. Work with Vendors, parts manuals, and contractors to order parts.

5. Review and analyze downtime to develop plans to reduce downtime. Works closely with Process Leaders to identify root causes and determine what action needs to be taken to resolve issues. Directs maintenance mechanics and contractors to fix correctly the first time to reduce downtime.

6. Support the Process Leaders in meeting audit requirements for Sanitation, GMP’s and Food Security. Provides training for maintenance teams in these areas and works closely with the hourly workforce to identify training needs on equipment. Complete performance appraisals and provide recommendations for improvement for each hourly employee.

Must maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity while embodying the tenets of "What We Stand For" and "The Basic Principles." Lead by example in supporting organizational initiatives and following Basic Principles.

Must maintain the highest standards of data management by creating consistent, reliable data which will ensure accuracy and in turn, maximize the use of data and confidence in decision making.

Proactively manage safety by ensuring compliance with all Federal and State regulations and internal Company policies. Regularly complete behavior based safety observations. Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises employees in the Maintenance Department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing; participate in the hiring process, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Contact Management systems; Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Payroll systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid driver’s license

Other Skills and Abilities:

None

Other Qualifications:

Must be able to travel 10-25% of the time.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work 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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.