Bilingual Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor

Stratas Foods LLC; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Bilingual Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor

• Full-time

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise, and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills, and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

With leadership from the Superintendent of Maintenance, the Bilingual Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the safe and effective use of maintenance employees and the resources necessary to support the entire manufacturing operation. Safety, electro-mechanical standards, problem-solving ability, and good employee relations are considered key elements to success.

Responsibilities:

1. Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance
2. Purchase of spare parts using the PO system
3. Ability to perform mechanical, electrical, pipefitting, and rigging duties
4. Train personnel in proper safety and operation techniques
5. Execute maintenance plans according to the work schedule
6. Prioritize shift work, while properly assigning shift resources to effectively utilize employee experience, training, and ability
7. Ensure the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations
8. Provide employees with resources, in good working order, to safely perform work and provide necessary training
9. Recognize environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and take action to ensure the hazards are eliminated
10. Address employee concerns and maintain good communications and morale on shift and within the department
11. Work with employees to develop a high level of job proficiency. Analyze maintenance performance and work to improve efficiencies
12. Provide positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance
13. Maintain discipline within the shift and document unusual or unacceptable behaviors for the department manager
14. Responsible for the development of maintenance employees in assigned areas. Proactively engage in the development & training of hourly labor
15. Provide management of employees directly to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action, and performance management
16. Strong troubleshooting skills, able to drive to root cause analysis
17. Utilize mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds
18. Collaborate with facility management to utilize equipment to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness
19. Ensure corporate policies and standards are followed in the execution of daily maintenance activities
20. Maintain and supervise preventive maintenance schedules, inspections, and repairs to minimize downtime
21. Assemble and submit accurate daily, weekly, and other deliverable reports; ensure achievement of all area/shift KPIs
22. Work from prints, diagrams, specifications, and instructions covering emergency and scheduled repairs. Obtain materials as needed for emergency work.
23. Maintain documentation and identify cost-saving ideas
24. Perform other duties as assigned
25. Ability to work any shift, weekend, and holidays to support the operation

Education: High School diploma is required with desired experience. Bachelor’s Degree is preferred in operations or engineering; or relevant experience.

Related Experience: 5 - 7 years of technical maintenance experience preferably in food packaging, process, and/or food safety and security. Previous supervisory experience/leadership experience preferred.

Equipment/Software Skills: Must be PC literate with working knowledge of MS Office, CMMS, Outlook, etc.

Skills:

1. Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
2. Ability to lead others in achieving mutually beneficial goals
3. Competency to evaluate alternatives and pick the best solution
4. Critical root cause problem-solving techniques
5. Proactive in employee relations efforts

Physical Requirements:

Sitting/Walking/Climbing as required in a manufacturing environment. Must be able to lift and transport materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis. Prolonged standing and frequent bending, stooping, walking, and reaching on a daily basis. Requires a full range of physical motion in order to operate manual and electrically-powered tools and electrical test equipment, to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs in all buildings, and to work at heights. Work is performed indoors and outdoors year-round, occasionally in environments that are dusty, noisy, or which could have work hazards. Requires exposure to and use of chemicals, solvents, and cleaners common to mechanical work.

Language: Bilingual in Spanish and English

Sensory: Good listening skills; Public speaking abilities to communicate with both hourly and salaried personnel.

Mental/Reasoning: Organizational; Decision-making ability; Multi-tasking; Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to accommodate a quick-paced environment.

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law.