MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR 1ST SHIFT

JBS USA; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift Prepared Foods, the prepared foods arm of JBS USA, seeks a Maintenance Supervisor in Elkhart, IN. This role directs maintenance crews, oversees preventive and predictive maintenance, and ensures equipment reliability to keep production running.

You will lead a technical team, manage work orders, and collaborate with production to minimize downtime while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance in a high-demand plant environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 2+ years in maintenance or supervision.
• Experience preferred in ammonia refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, and PLCs.
• Knowledge of maintenance systems, work orders, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, inventory and scheduling.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct maintenance crews and supervise shifts per policies.
• Lead maintenance mechanics and electricians in predictive and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot equipment and plan repairs; ensure timely downtime reduction.
• Maintain documentation and KPI tracking for maintenance.
• Ensure USDA/compliance requirements and safety procedures.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Our Company, Your Opportunity

Prepared Foods is the prepared foods arm of JBS USA, one of the world’s largest meat companies. This is a unique opportunity to be in a start-up environment, with the backing of a Global CPG Powerhouse. This is a role for someone who is looking for an entrepreneurial challenge in a company with aspirations to be leaders within the CPG world. The position will have both strategic and tactical elements and the person may wear different hats. This is an opportunity for people who want to think Big, dream Big and work to make Big ideas a reality.

Description

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Elkhart, IN

Our Company, Your Opportunity

Prepared Foods is the prepared foods arm of JBS USA, one of the world’s largest meat companies. This is a unique opportunity to be in a start-up environment, with the backing of a Global CPG Powerhouse. This is a role for someone who is looking for an entrepreneurial challenge in a company with aspirations to be leaders within the CPG world. The position will have both strategic and tactical elements and the person may wear different hats. This is an opportunity for people who want to think Big, dream Big and work to make Big ideas a reality.

Our Mission

To be THE BEST in all we do. We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders. All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS.

Values

Scope of Position:

The Maintenance Supervisor will direct maintenance crews in the installation, repair and preventive maintenance of equipment used throughout the plant, utilities and powerhouse equipment. Oversees maintenance of processes in order to reduce mechanical downtime and keep product flows and production lines running at maximum efficiency.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties as assigned

• Supervise, evaluate and direct personnel on shift in performing operations according to sound operating principles and company policies and procedures


• Leads teams of Maintenance Mechanics & Electricians in predictive & preventative maintenance and machine repair


• Troubleshoot/repair equipment, plan, assign, and direct work; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and assist in providing appropriate resolutions


• Develop and implement day to day supervision of maintenance systems, processes and documentation.


• Ensure maintenance is scheduled in a timely manner and work closely with Production to schedule and accomplish equipment and facility repairs


• Maintain Key Performance Indicators for tracking and reporting the performance of the maintenance function


• Provide long term solutions and day-to-day support to all operating teams having issues with troubleshooting, problem analysis, equipment failures, etc.


• Train employees on proper work methods and safety procedures


• Ensure tasks are completed in accordance with USDA regulations


• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work performed and inventory


• Work side by side with maintenance personnel


• Reports directly to Maintenance Superintendent

Capabilities/Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and 2+ years of Maintenance, Maintenance Supervision or Process/Project Management experience required


• Previous experience with ammonia refrigeration, high pressure boiler, compressed air, mechanical and electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) preferred


• Knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, inventory and scheduling, preferred


• Strong leadership skills (conflict resolution, facilitation, change management skills, decision making, empowerment and delegation)


• Able to lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook


• Good planning and priority setting skills


• Be Safety Minded


• May be required to work long hours and weekends

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle/feel items, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk or hear.


• Office and plant setting: the plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold (non-weather related), and working near moving mechanical parts


• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.


• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Swift Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disabled