Maintenance Supervisor

B&G Foods Inc.; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

B&G Foods Inc. in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the overnight shift (11:00 pm – 7:30 am) at the Ankeny plant. The role emphasizes maintenance, capital projects, safety, GMP adherence, and cost-effective preventive programs.

The position involves staffing, supervising, training, and reporting on maintenance performance to management, with a focus on food safety and quality compliance in a packaging environment.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to negotiate with vendors.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and capital projects at the Ankeny Plant.
• Staff and schedule the maintenance department; provide training.
• Maintain a positive labor relations environment with subordinate personnel.
• Analyze production processes and methods; recommend improvements.
• Provide monthly summaries to management on maintenance performance and capital projects.
• Maintain a cost-effective preventive maintenance program.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Vendor negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Associate degree

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Provides the necessary maintenance support for the facilities, packaging equipment, power, and refrigeration at the Ankeny, Iowa plant.

This position supervises the overnight shift, approximately 11:00 pm - 7:30 am.

Essential Duties

• Supervise maintenance and capital projects at the Ankeny Plant.
• Staff, schedule the maintenance department as appropriate, and ensure its effectiveness through training.
• Maintain a positive labor relations environment with subordinate personnel.
• Analyze production processes and methods.
• Recommend and implement changes and new programs that improve costs.
• Provide monthly summaries to the management of maintenance performance and capital project updates.
• Maintain a cost-effective preventive maintenance program.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and Good Manufacturing Practice policies and procedures in areas of own responsibility.
• Provide ongoing training and enforcement as appropriate.
• Responsible for reporting any food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Enforce GMP rules and guidelines.
• Identify and communicate food safety issues; lead and influence food safety initiatives.

Minimum Experience

• Total Yrs. of Experience: 5 to 7 years.
• Six years of experience in engineering and maintenance, including four years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in consumer food products and food packaging. Apprenticeship in one of more maintenance areas.
• Functional experience in the use of Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards is a plus.
• Minimum Formal Education: Associate Degree.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to negotiate with vendors.
• Analytical skills.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Physical: The job often requires standing, walking, climbing, crouching, kneeling, and finger/hand dexterity.
• Sensory: Ability to communicate via speaking, listening, and visual means. Ability to give verbal direction and negotiate.
• Mental/Reasoning: Ability to use analytical skills to determine the correct course of action. Ability to manage several projects at the same time and be able to learn new projects quickly.

Equal Employment Opportunity

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.