Maintenance Supervisor

Coast Packing Company; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast Packing Company in Vernon, CA is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to direct the maintenance team in installation, repair and preventive maintenance of facility equipment. The role emphasizes minimizing downtime while ensuring USDA/FDA/BRC/Cal-OSHA compliance.

You will lead safety initiatives, manage CMMS data, prioritize work, and coordinate with vendors to complete repairs on time. A strong background in engineering and food-packaging standards is required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or Equivalent; Electrical Engineering degree preferred.
• 24 months experience in a maintenance or engineering role required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicles and obtain certification.
• Ability to work overtime and different shifts.
• Strong knowledge of safety and regulatory compliance in food/packaging environments.

Responsibilities

• Direct maintenance team in installation, repair and preventive maintenance of plant equipment.
• Prioritize and assign plant work requests to mechanics.
• Manage CMMS and maintain data integrity.
• Diagnose machine malfunctions using blueprints and manuals; coordinate with vendors for complex repairs.
• Ensure tasks comply with USDA, FDA, BRC and Cal-OSHA regulations.
• Maintain records of maintenance work and inventory.

Skills

Safety

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Teamwork

Technical Ability

Thoroughness

Time Management

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Equivalent

Electrical Engineering Degree preferred

Job description

Not Accepting External Staffing Agency Solicitations.

TITLE: Maintenance Supervisor

SUPERVISED BY: Maintenance Manager

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Annual Salary Range: $95,000-$110,000

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for directing maintenance team members in the installation, repair and preventive maintenance of facility, machines, equipment for the purposes of minimizing/eliminating downtime and remaining in USDA/FDA/BRC/Cal-OSHA compliance.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible to ensure team adheres to safety and quality expectations
• Responsible for responding to safety requests within 24 hours.
• Leads teams of maintenance mechanics in preventative maintenance and machine and equipment repair.
• Review and prioritize plant work requests, assign and distribute work to mechanics accordingly.
• Supervises activities of assigned mechanics to ensure mechanics are performing routine daily activities effectively, safely, and in a timely manner
• Management of CMMS, including training of the system and ensuring the integrity of the information stored in the system.
• Inspect and operate machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions; determine corrective actions by reviewing blueprints, repairs manuals, and parts catalogs. Contact outside vendors, and obtain approvals, if repair or maintenance is beyond the scope of the team members.
• Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as wrenches, hammers, hoists, drills, electrical equipment, and other equipment and tools.
• Communicates regularly with team members and production leads and managers to ensure proper communication concerning maintenance issues of plant.
• Ensures maintenance and repairs are scheduled in a timely manner.
• Provides long term solutions and day-to-day support to all plant departments having issues with troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failures.
• Ensures tasks are completed in accordance with USDA, FDA, BRC, & Cal-OSHA regulations.
• Monitors the use and inventories of all parts and supplies needed for the proper maintenance and emergency repair. Requests parts as needed.
• Key measures of success will be defined through production department efficiencies, budget management, BRC audit scores, internal team training and development targets, and overall response to safety initiatives.
• Maintains accurate records of maintenance work performed and inventory.
• Maintains a safe, healthy and comfortable work environment for all maintenance employees and vendors; ensure proper safety protocol is adhered.
• Execute & maintain confined space training & program for maintenance team; obtain and maintain trainer certification.
• Train new employees on how to use CMMS program.
• Execute powered industrial vehicles training and maintain training logs for maintenance team.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, selecting, training, coaching, and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Act as a leader for outside related vendors and contractors.
• Ensures tasks are completed in accordance with USDA, FDA, BRC, & Cal-OSHA regulations.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Communication
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Safety
• Teamwork
• Technical Ability
• Thoroughness
• Time Managements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, typically:

• B.S. in Engineering or Equivalent. Electrical Engineering Degree preferred.
• 24 months experience in a maintenance or engineering role required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Self-motivated and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one conversations with other employees in the organization.
• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicles; ability to obtain & maintain powered industrial vehicles certification.
• Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to use common sense to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to work holidays, nights, weekends, or different shifts.
• Ability to work overtime.
• Ability to operate machinery.
• Ability to work in an environment with moderate to high noise level.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without accommodations.

• Office and plant setting. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the work area.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodations.

• Perform tasks requiring reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, walking, talk, and hear.
• Requires ability to lift or move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Sustain frequent movement of the fingers, wrists, hands, and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and focus.
• Stand, walk, and/or sit for sustained periods of time on a daily basis.