Maintenance Supervisor

Givaudan; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Givaudan seeks a Maintenance Manager to oversee daily activities involving building and equipment maintenance. This role requires a blend of management and technical skills, focusing on maintaining a safe and efficient environment. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the manufacturing sector, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement within a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• 8 years in manufacturing maintenance or plant operations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement, Lean Six-Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance activities of facility and equipment.
• Lead a team of maintenance technicians.
• Implement preventive maintenance plans.

Skills

Leadership

Preventive Maintenance

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Effective Communication

Education

Vocational diploma in Engineering

Plant Engineering or Maintenance certification

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and goals with. In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enrich our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Job Purpose

Oversee and help complete the daily activities involving the maintenance of the building/facility, equipment and machinery including HVAC, building lighting systems, shop equipment, production lines, grounds keeping, security systems and overall facility appearance. Manage the work of employees who repair and maintain the building/facility, equipment and machinery.

Main Responsibilities:

Strategy design and execution:

• Provide input to the local Maintenance plan and related goals with regards to e.g. production capacity, schedule of important maintenance activities, changes in equipment, spare parts inventory.
• Implement functional strategies locally through deployment of operational plans.

Function management

• Lead a team of maintenance technicians which executes maintenance activities of the facility and processing equipment.
• Apply preventive maintenance plans and maintenance support to improve reliability of plant equipment and prevent business disruption.
• Provide input to the definition of maintenance budgets based on maintenance requirements i.e. resources, materials, duration within assigned area of activity.
• Conduct audits/inspections to ensure compliance of installations of equipment and users with EHS and Quality policies.
• Identify, recommend and deploy improvements whether to correct non-compliant situations or improve productivity
• Optimize stock of spare parts and disposal of obsolete materials.
• Coordinate site CMMS application including creation, dispatching, closure and inspection of corrective and preventive maintenance work orders
• Coordinate work of contractors, monitor their performance and escalate issues to the E&M management and Procure-ment for resolution.
• Provide support to engineering projects concerning operative procedures and equipment/installation trials.
• Oversee the execution of annual human resources processes for the local Maintenance team and validate related results.
• Work with local Operations and E&M management teams and HR Business Partner(s) in developing a local talent pipeline for the function.
• Guide the development and promotion of talents within and outside the function.

Academic Background

• Vocational diploma in Engineering or related discipline (pre-university level).
• Plant Engineering or Maintenance certification preferred.

Professional Experience

• 8 years in manufacturing maintenance or plant operations
• + 2 years of experience in people management
• Experience in food and beverage manufacturing preferred • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Experience with CMMS and SAP preferred

Technical Skills

• Experience in industrialization and engineering projects with focus on maintenance activities.
• Good knowledge and application of main maintenance value drivers.
• Good knowledge and application of project management techniques.
• Knowledge of EHS rules and guidelines.
• Good knowledge CMMS implementation, work order dispatching and execution
• Basics of Preventive Maintenance methods and coordination
• Basics in stakeholder management and communications.
• Basics of financial concepts (e.g. OPEX, CAPEX) and tools (e.g. SAP).
• Experience with Continuous Improvement, Lean Six-Sigma, 5S, preferred

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

About the company

Givaudan is a Swiss multinational manufacturer of flavours, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients.

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