Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Wayne-Sanderson Farms · St. Pauls, NC

Level: Supervisor
Team: Reliability
Experience asked: 2+ years
Industry: Food & beverage
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor reliability role at Wayne-Sanderson Farms (food & beverage) in St. Pauls, NC. Organizes, works on and assigns work priorities and scheduling repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools and equipment in support of production operations.

They ask for: 2+ years
Tools it names: FDA / GMP, PLC, EHS / safety

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How this role compares

Against 82 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.

Experience asked: Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 47%
✓ PLC 46%
Welding 33%
Tooling 24%
✓ EHS / safety 23%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 20 lbs

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Education and experience

✓High school diploma or equivalent required.
✓2+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
✓Demonstrated high level of organizational skills.
✓Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
✓Proficient computer skills with a focus on PM Systems and Microsoft Applications.
✓Knowledge of maintenance duties, programs and requirement in a regulated food manufacturing environment or similar industry..
✓Knowledge of regulatory requirements, especially those governing the food industry, and a thorough understanding of the required support for maintaining utility function (i.e. various refrigeration and freezing systems, boilers, HVAC, PLC, etc.).

Responsibilities

◆Supervises 5 - 15 hourly maintenance employees.

Requirements

✓Frequently lifts up to 20 lbs. and occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
✓Frequently uses visual skills to read numbers and details in small print as well as to read computerized data.
✓Frequently talks and receives auditory information.
✓Frequently uses fine finger and hand manipulation skills to pick up and move paperwork as well as to operate the computer.
✓Walk in and on the outside of the facility continuously.
✓Must be able to withstand hot and cold temperatures and wet environments
✓Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand and walk for long periods of time.
✓Work schedule varies according to location needs.

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Primary function

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for direct supervision of maintenance projects ensuring machinery, grounds and buildings are kept in working condition, meeting or exceeding regulatory compliance ( e.g. USDA, GMP’s OSHA, Environmental, etc.).

And tasks

•Participates in supervision and maintaining the Preventative Maintenance Program that will assure machinery, grounds and buildings are kept in workmanlike condition, meeting or exceeding regulatory compliance, e.g. USDA, GMP’s OSHA, environmental et al.
•Supervises Maintenance Department personnel in day-to-day operation to insure minimal downtime, costs, and zero accidents.
•Organizes, works on and assigns work priorities and scheduling repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools and equipment in support of production operations.
•Identifies and recommends cost reduction opportunities in conjunction with operating teams.
•Collaborates with other departments such as Engineering, Product Development and Quality Assurance in resolving maintenance related issues.
•Supervises and maintains an accurate and effective parts inventory.
•Participates in hiring and developing well-skilled Maintenance Associates.
•Other projects and duties as assigned.

Supervisory role

•This role is a Leader of People role with required competencies: Sizing up People, Delegation, Planning, Customer Focus and Conflict Management

Problem solving skills

•Resolves routine problems with discrepancies that arise while performing daily tasks.
•Manages multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritizes work accordingly.
•Applies basis reasoning skills and carries out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
•Ability to read, understand and interpret data and draw logical conclusions based on the available inputs.
•Applies critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems.

safety skills

•Follows Standard Operating Procedures and adheres to safety requirements.