Maintenance Supervisor

Givaudan; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and fragrance industry seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee facility and equipment maintenance. This role involves managing a team, implementing maintenance strategies, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Join us to contribute to innovative solutions that enhance lives.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

High matching 401k

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in manufacturing or plant operations.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in people management.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily maintenance activities of the facility and equipment.
• Lead a team of maintenance technicians ensuring compliance with procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Vocational diploma in Engineering

Plant Engineering or Maintenance certification

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Job description

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Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances, and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There’s many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination 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.

Reporting to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager, as a Maintenance Supervisor based in our Bedford Park site, you will manage and assist in the completion of daily activities involving the maintenance of the facility, equipment, and machinery including HVAC, building lighting systems, shop equipment, production lines, groundskeeping, security systems, and overall facility appearance. Manage the work of employees who repair and maintain the building, equipment, and machinery.

Salary Expectations: 80k-120k based on technical experience

Main responsibilities:

Strategy design and execution

• Provide input to the local Maintenance plan and related objectives with regards to production capacity, schedule of critical maintenance activities, changes in equipment, and 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, ensuring they follow procedures and regulations.
• Apply preventive maintenance plans and maintenance support to optimize 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 improvements whether to correct non-compliant situations or optimize productivity.
• Improve 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 Procurement for resolution.
• Provide support to engineering projects regarding 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.
• Drive the development and promotion of talents within and outside the function.

You?

• Vocational diploma in Engineering or related discipline (pre-university level).
• Plant Engineering or Maintenance certification.
• 8+ years' experience in manufacturing or plant operations.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in people management.
• Strong understanding of various maintenance trades, including plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
• Experience in food or chemical manufacturing.
• Experience with CMMS and SAP.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a high matching 401k

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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.