Standard Functional Foods Group, Inc.

The Maintenance Supervisor supports and supervises a team of 6-10 Maintenance Technicians whose mission is to support and maintain the facility and equipment necessary to achieve maximum efficiency and product quality, while ensuring food safety, and maintaining a safe, union-free work environment. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise assigned Technicians and Maintenance staff to maximize operational success; oversee the performance of indirect reports as well as develop and manage performance objectives for the direct staff to ensure the retention and most effective utilization of talent
• Track Technician’s work order time and analyze downtime issues
• Identifies root causes of downtime/efficiency  problems and creates action plans
• Actively contribute in the establishment of an environment and culture that promotes safety in the workplace
• Maintain and improve equipment preventive maintenance program and oversee work order completion. All Critical work orders are completed within 24-48 hr.
• Supervise  equipment overhaul and modifications necessary to achieve maximum performance
• Effectively track and minimize operational down time due to equipment/facility obstacles; effectively track and maximize the efficiency and success of production line changeovers to ensure daily on-time startup
• Partner with plant Operations leadership to achieve monthly run efficiency, labor and raw material usage objectives; monitor progress and take action to provide appropriate support to achieve shared objectives
• Maintain a union-free workplace through positive employee relations
• Partner with Human Resources and other functions to establish, grow and maintain a motivated, contributory work culture
• Participate in achieving or exceeding annual targeted corporate and operational objectives
• Develop direct supportive relationships with vendors, contractors, consultants and governmental agency representatives as necessary
• Achieve or exceed targeted production throughputs, raw material and packaging usage rates and labor standards
• Achieve or exceed targeted parts inventory/usage rates
• Achieve or exceed targeted utility usage rates
• Achieve or exceed indirect labor usage standards
• Provide timely, accurate reports on equipment, systems and facility operations as necessary
• Ensure that equipment/facility/manufacturing utilization results data is furnished accurately and timely
• Work with peers, superiors and subordinates to insure the execution of the operating plan schedule meets business demand
• Provide timely counseling and performance appraisals to direct staff
• Partner with Human Resources to resolve employee relations concerns and to consistently administer disciplinary action when needed

Qualifications: 

• B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management or comparable/related experience, including Lean Manufacturing implementation(s)
• Technical certification in an industrial maintenance or mechanical specialty preferred.
• Completion of a 10-hour Occupational Safety and Health training course in General Industry Safety & Health preferred.
• HVAC and Electrician Certification preferred.
• 2+ years in an manufacturing leadership capacity with quantifiable results
• 5+ years of technical maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment, with food bar manufacturing being a definite plus.
• 5 + years of experience with current manufacturing management approaches and techniques that includes Lean Manufacturing principles
• 5 + years of experience working with OSHA and other relevant regulatory compliance practices
• 2 – 5 years experience current work experience with GMP’s, food allergen handling and other food safety related practices