Day Shift Maintenance Lead - Build Reliability & Growth

Simmons Pet Food Inc; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Pet Food Inc in Dubuque, IA is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for days. You will lead a technical maintenance team, directing repair, preventative maintenance, and layout work for projects to improve line reliability and reduce downtime.

You will collaborate with engineers, vendors and HR, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and world-class maintenance practices across packaging, process and utility systems.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical, safety and preventative maintenance programs.
• Preference for experience leading a maintenance team.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Familiar with computers and be proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily maintenance operations for assigned areas.
• Directs activities of employees to perform equipment repair and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Directs or performs layout work for each project as needed.
• Consults with engineers and vendors as needed.
• Checks to see that repairs are done correctly and in an efficient manner.
• Supports site-wide maintenance function, including packaging, process, mechanical, electrical, building maintenance and stationary engineering.
• Works to improve reliability of production lines and minimize downtime.
• Implements KPI tracking and collaborates with Engineering & Technical Services on capital projects.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Safety awareness

Quality control

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years related work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Simmons Pet Food Inc in Dubuque, IA is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for days. You will lead a technical maintenance team, directing repair, preventative maintenance, and layout work for projects to improve line reliability and reduce downtime.

You will collaborate with engineers, vendors and HR, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and world-class maintenance practices across packaging, process and utility systems.