GROUND BEEF MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 1ST SHIFT

JBS USA; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the meat processing industry is seeking a Ground Beef Maintenance Supervisor for the 1st shift. This role involves managing a team of maintenance employees, overseeing equipment, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should have strong mechanical and electrical skills, along with supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years proven supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to work 50+ hours.
• Knowledge in electrical, hydraulic, welding, and some PLC training.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise hourly employees, ensuring proper staffing.
• Coordinate maintenance responsibilities and oversee mechanical equipment.
• Conduct safety meetings and audits.

Skills

Mechanical inclination

Strong mechanical skills

Strong electrical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Job description

GROUND BEEF MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 1ST SHIFT

• Manage and supervise hourly employees, schedule and direct workforce. Ensures area is properly staffed/ crewed to meet operational needs.
• Coordinates maintenance employee’s responsibilities and oversees mechanical equipment
• Process maintenance downtime reports
• Assign work orders or special projects to maintenance employees
• Maintain department budget within specified guidelines
• Track Time and attendance for payroll
• Responsible for meeting volume goals, reducing claims, maximizing yields, reducing costs and employee retention
• Conducts pre-operational inspection, and handles maintenance concerns of Production Supervisors to ensure operation begins as scheduled
• Conducts safety meetings and safety audits
• Provides technical, mechanical, and/or electrical assistance throughout shift
• Knowledge of PM’s
• Delegates training procedures to maintenance employees
• Assign projects to appropriate maintenance personnel
• Maintains good working relationships with the Union, USDA, and maintenance employees.
• Manage job changes/ rotations

Required Skills :

• Able to communicate verbally and in written form in English
• Mechanical inclination and knowledge of job specifications
• General knowledge of machinery associated with the industry
• Strong mechanical and electrical skills
• Strong trouble shooting skills, with the ability to make quick decisions
• Knowledge in electrical, hydraulic, welding and some PLC training
• Ability to work 50+ hours
• 1-2 years proven supervisory experience; preferably in a manufacturing or production environment but not required