Maintenance Supervisor

NORTHEAST FOODS INC.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Foods Inc. seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee all maintenance for the facility during the shift and act as the technical expert. The role includes coordinating area activities and prioritizing work for direct reports to ensure production continuity.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in industrial maintenance with automation technologies, strong safety knowledge, and leadership skills to drive repair and maintenance initiatives across the plant.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 5 years practical experience in industrial maintenance with automation technologies (PLCs, HMIs, VFDs).
• Five years in a manufacturing industry (food processing, chemical, dairy, baking, etc.).
• Practical knowledge of safety rules and regulations in the workplace.
• Demonstrate leadership ability (minimum 3 years supervisory experience).
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in repair and maintenance of an industrial facility.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of motor control circuitry and instrumentation used for controls, monitoring and measurement.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, schematics, drawings, ladder logic, or technical manuals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer knowledge for processing and data entry (Windows, MS Office, Internet, e-mail).

Responsibilities

• The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for all maintenance functions for the entire facility during the shift.
• Coordinate area activities utilizing current industry practices to meet company goals.
• Serve as the shift’s technical expert in matters of technical discipline.
• Assign and prioritize the work of direct reports.
• Respond to downtime issues promptly to minimize production impact.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Safety regulations

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

PLC

HMIs

VFDs

Job description

Job Description

Join the H&S Family of Bakeries – the team behind H&S Family of Bakeries includes Northeast Foods, H&S Bakery and Schmidt Baking Co. – the largest family-owned variety baker in the United States. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, we operate a network of 10 bakeries and 30 distribution centers across the country to deliver fresh, high-quality baked goods nationwide, from fast food and quick-service restaurants to cafeterias, hospitals, grocery stores and universities to name a few. We’re passionate about innovation in manufacturing and distribution, leading the way in the industrial baking industry, while creating opportunities for our people to grow and succeed.

Our Core Beliefs:

Be Well, Work Well | Create an Experience | Life-long Learning | Do the Right Thing

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for all maintenance functions for the entire facility during his/her daily shift. The incumbent will coordinate his/her area activities utilizing current industry practices to be effective in meeting company goals and objectives. The incumbent will also serve as the shift’s technical expert in matters of technical discipline. The Maintenance Supervisor will assign and prioritize the work of direct reports. He/she will demonstrate a total commitment to carry out assignments, job duties and responsibilities.

This position has direct and indirect impact on the following areas:

• Product Quality (Process make up)
• Finished Goods Production Quality
• Packaging Lines (Wrap Room operations)
• Product Quality (Warehousing)

Knowledge and Experience:

This position requires the following:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 5 years practical experience in the industrial maintenance field, which must include working with automation technologies. (PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, etc.)
• Five (5) years working in a manufacturing industry i.e., food processing, chemical, beverage/bottling, Dairy or Baking.
• Practical knowledge of Safety rules and regulations in the workplace.
• Demonstrate leadership ability. (Minimum three years supervisory experience)
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in repair and maintenance of an industrial facility.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting motor control circuitry, and instrumentation used for controls, monitoring and measurement.
• Ability to interpret various forms of blueprints, schematics, drawings, ladder logic, or technical manuals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer knowledge for processing and data entry.

• • • Windows operating environment
    • Microsoft office suite
    • Internet and e-mail

• Ability to work well with individuals of various disciplines (internal and external).
• High level of confidence and attention to detail.
• Practical knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices for the manufacture, processing, packing, holding of fresh bakery goods.
• Practical knowledge of OHSA regulations in relation to area of discipline.

Preferred:

• Formal studies/training as part of an Associates, Diploma, or trade program.
• Pipe fitting, soldering, and brazing.
• Welding and Fabrication techniques
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) program edit ability.
• Five (5) years working in the Food, Baking and Beverage industry.

Decision Making/ Problem Solving Authority:

(Types of problems this position has authority to resolve; those that need to be referred to the supervisor for resolution or approval of the position's recommendation; authority position has for hire/terminate, capital expenditure, material purchase, salary action, etc.; existence of policy/procedure governing the position.)

• Resolve all electrical, instrumentation, and HVAC systems and equipment downtime issues in an expeditious manner to minimize negative impact to the production shift operations.
• Recommend hiring, discipline/terminate direct reports by working within established guidelines.
• Provide performance assessments, job performance reviews, and development of direct reports.
• Prioritize work assignments for direct reports in a manner in which to be effective in meeting company objectives.
• Monitor and maintain up to date status of direct reports.

Essential Job Functions/ Requirements:

(Activities performed/accomplished by the incumbent as opposed to those functions performed through