Maintenance Supervisor

Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V.; Fife (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Shoe allowance

Job summary

Gruma Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee Leads and Mechanics in a manufacturing environment. The role involves repairs, installation, and preventive maintenance on production equipment, using electrical and mechanical expertise to ensure operability.

Responsibilities include developing plans to achieve departmental goals, conducting safety audits, training staff, and managing work orders while ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience supervising maintenance staff in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Strong electrical and PLC troubleshooting skills are essential.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and safety regulations is expected.
• Experience with safety and sanitation audits is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and follow-up plans to accomplish departmental goals and objectives.
• Perform safety and sanitation audits and participate as an active member of the safety, quality and food safety committees.
• Conduct training sessions for the department employees as needed.
• Monitor and ensure work order system operates effectively (ensure safety, food safety and other operational work orders are addressed promptly).
• Ensure equipment performs in a safe manner and complies with all OSHA regulations.
• Keep employees informed on factors relating to their work assignment, progress, and advancement opportunities.
• Maintain and improve the preventive maintenance program and follow the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Ensure plant equipment is maintained by manufacturers’ recommendations and the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Modify and/or suggest modifications to equipment to improve performance, safety, or food safety operation.
• Train mechanics and production personnel in troubleshooting techniques and equipment operation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Electrical diagrams

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical codes

Safety compliance

Regulatory inspections

Math skills

MS Office

Night shift

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

This position supervises Leads and Mechanics in their daily activities. Repairs, installs, and performs preventive maintenance on all production equipment to ensure that such equipment is always in good operable condition. Uses electrical and mechanical expertise to trouble shoot, repair, install and perform preventive and interactive maintenance on all production equipment accessories to ensure that all equipment is always in good operable condition.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and follow-up plans to accomplish departmental goals and objectives.
• Perform safety and sanitation audits and participate as an active member of the safety, quality and food safety committees.
• Conduct training sessions for the department employees as needed.
• Monitor and ensure work order system operates effectively (ensure safety, food safety and other operational work orders are addressed promptly).
• Ensure equipment performs in a safety manner and complies with all the OSHA regulations.
• Keep employees informed on factors relating to their work assignment, work progress, and opportunity for advancement.
• Responsible for maintaining and improving the preventive maintenance program and ensures the preventive maintenance scheduled is followed accordingly.
• Responsible for ensuring all plant equipment is properly maintained by manufacturers’ recommendations and in accordance with the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Responsible for modifying and/or suggest modifications to the equipment upon management approval, to improve its overall performance, safety, or food safety operation.
• Train mechanics and production personnel in troubleshooting techniques and equipment operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required. 3 years of experience in Maintenance in a manufacturing plant required. Bakery or food/beverage manufacturing preferred. With a minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity (or 4 years as a lead) in a manufacturing environment required. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read electrical diagrams, have good electrical skills on power and control.
• Proficiency in electrical and PLC troubleshooting/programming.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal electric codes.
• Experience with regulatory inspectors: AIB, BRC, OSHA, Military, Health Department, EPA, City & County Inspectors.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Multicultural approach to operating in a diverse business environment. Comfortable communicating and operating within an internationally matrixed environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work night shift required.

Shift: 2nd

Salary Range: 91,000.00 - $94,000.00 plus $3k Discretionary Bonus

Our Full Benefits Package includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life insurance and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with matching, Paid shoe allowances, Vacation, Sick Pay, and 8 Paid Holidays.

*This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise participate in the application process.

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