Feed Mill Maintenance Manager

Murphy-Brown LLC; Warsaw (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead and oversee all aspects of preventative and repair work for feed mill machinery. You will supervise, train, and organize maintenance staff, schedule work, and maintain accurate records.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years relevant maintenance experience, strong electrical troubleshooting, and the ability to work on-site with a safety-focused mindset; on-call, long hours, and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited four‑year college or university with 5+ years of maintenance experience, or equivalent.
• 2+ years experience in electrical troubleshooting and repair, welding and plumbing.
• Electrician license helpful, but not required.
• Able to read and speak English to read safety rules and procedures.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily maintenance work activities and sets up maintenance schedules.
• Supervises maintenance employees and contractors.
• Follows SOPs for maintenance tasks including replacing, adjusting, installing feed mill equipment.
• Develops strategies to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
• Maintains records and oversees training of maintenance staff.
• Oversees parts inventory, cost estimates, and warranty costs.
• Interacts with boiler, chemical, and insurance reps to ensure equipment integrity.
• Coordinate with departments to address maintenance needs and initiatives.
• Schedule annual boiler inspection and bi-annual manlift inspection.
• Promote safety and proper housekeeping in the maintenance area.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal & written comms

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

On-call readiness

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 5+ yrs maintenance

2+ yrs electrical troubleshooting, welding, plumbing

Electrician license helpful

Job description

When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

Your Opportunity Possesses a working knowledge of and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of preventative maintenance and other maintenance and repairs of machinery and mechanical equipment. Supervises, trains and coordinates activities for maintenance employees. Schedules maintenance work, keeps a clean work environment, and accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily maintenance work activities of employees in assigned equipment areas and sets up any additional work maintenance schedules.
• Provides front line supervision for maintenance employees and maintenance contractors.
• Follows standard operating maintenance instructions/procedures in the performance of any and all maintenance tasks, including replacing, adjusting, installing any feed mill equipment.
• Continuously maintain awareness of any maintenance problems and develop strategies and procedures to correct existing problems and help eliminate any future maintenance related issues or reduce unscheduled down times due to maintenance issues.
• Work with the Feed Mill Manager and Shift Supervisors in development, implementation, and coordination of a plant wide preventative and predictive maintenance (PM) program to ensure maximum equipment life and minimal downtime and that it is cost effective.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Oversee training of maintenance technicians and millwrights.
• Lead and organize maintenance technicians in the completion of all tasks.
• Maintain an adequate, cost‑effective inventory of spare parts.
• Develop and communicate consistent parts replacement or repair guidelines.
• Provide cost estimates as necessary to the Feed Mill Manager.
• Monitor all repairs to ensure all warranty costs are covered.
• Interface with boiler, chemical and insurance representatives to ensure the integrity of water softeners, boilers and related boiler equipment.
• Coordinate and communicate with all departments to ensure maintenance needs are properly addressed.
• Manage imminent maintenance projects.
• Coordinate and schedule annual boiler inspection.
• Coordinate and schedule bi‑annual manlift inspection.
• Oversee and maintain proper records for the State Department of Air Quality.
• Coordinate, schedule and perform yearly fire extinguisher inspection.
• Promote safety including housekeeping practices, tools, equipment, and facility.
• Utilize downtime effectively for solutions to repair/maintain equipment.
• Assist Feed Mill as needed regarding milling operations and procedures.
• Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield Hog Production subscribes.
• Incumbent will be responsible for understanding and complying with company SIPS, EMS and BMS policies and procedures while performing their job duties.
• Provide and perform required training of the maintenance staff of all safety, environmental, procedural and equipment operation procedures.
• Perform all required re‑assessments of procedures in LTT, confined spaces, hot work, tank integrity and any other assessments.
• Work with management to operate within budget on all R&M operations.
• Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor.
• Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.
• Completes daily duties in a manner that maintains compliance and seeks out opportunities for improvement within the Smithfield local Animal Food Safety Plan.
• Assist in 5 year planning of major capital projects including, but not limited to capital budgeting, equipment planning and selection and coordination of service and installation of the equipment or project.
• All other tasks and duties as assigned.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited four‑year college or university, and 5+ years relevant maintenance experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 2+ years experience in electrical troubleshooting and repair, welding and plumbing.
• Electrician license helpful, but not required.
• Able to perform troubleshooting, repair and assembly of any feed mill equipment including electrical issues: solid‑state circuitry, 110 v control circuits, lighting circuits, VFD and soft‑start drives and 3 phase circuitry.
• Able to read and speak English in order to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good verbal & written communications skills required.
• Good organizational skills.
• Must be self‑motivated and able to work alone and unsupervised.
• Must be available to be on‑call when scheduled.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays when scheduled.
• Must be able to work an average 50‑hour week with average 10‑hour workday, which can vary frequently.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provides leadership and guidance to employees in the Maintenance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds, occasionally 100 pounds.
• Must be able to work at heights up to 200 ft.
• Must be able to frequently climb a ladder and work from a ladder.
• Must be able to frequently climb over, under and around Feed Mill areas.
• Must be able to walk and stand on concrete and unpaved areas for long periods of time.
• Must be able to tolerate mill dust, mill odors, and frequently noisy conditions.
• Must be able to tolerate extreme ranges of seasonal temperatures (hot to cold).
• Must be able to work with and around a wide range of chemicals and different feed ingredients.
• Must understand that Smithfield is a producer of high‑quality pork for human consumption and must be supportive of the mission of raising swine for meat.

Relocation Package Available Yes

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non‑job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. "Good food. Responsibly."® is more than just our tagline; it’s what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out‑of‑pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.

Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs. Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high‑quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.