Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Hershey Company; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a dedicated team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role involves ensuring the reliability of assets through effective maintenance practices, leading a skilled workforce, and implementing best practices in safety and quality. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Lean Manufacturing and experience with CMMS systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and make a significant impact on production efficiency and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing required.
• 2+ years in a maintenance supervisory role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct all functions of the maintenance workforce ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Manage the plant CMMS and ensure accurate data entry and updates.
• Support business units with technical expertise and troubleshooting.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing principles

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Problem-Solving methods

SAP or other CMMS system

Microsoft Office Suite

Leadership

Coaching

Change management

Customer service

Education

B.S. Degree in Asset Reliability or Engineering

Tools

SAP PM system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Please note that this is a 2nd shift position requiring flexibility to cover other shifts as needed

Summary:

The Hershey Company Lancaster plant is a Non-Union plant producing Licorice Products such as Twizzlers, Nibs, and Pull & Peel, in a high-speed complex environment.

Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor will direct all functions of the maintenance work force. They will ensure that maintenance work is accomplished in a safe and efficient manner. They will partner with key plant production personnel to implement and drive best practices in safety, quality, maintenance processes, reliability, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis in a three shift, seven day working environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Hourly Maintenance Workforce – Provide daily leadership to the hourly maintenance workforce. Make individual job assignments and track the progress to completion. Ensure the maintenance workforce is provided with information, tools, and direction to work safely and efficiently. Ensure the workforce is provided with the time and tools needed to perform a quality job. Ensure that the workforce follows all plant guidelines for Safety, Quality, GMPs, SAP PM processes, time confirmations, monthly meetings, and other procedures.
• Monitors the plant CMMS – Ensure all data collected by his or her employees is accurate and complete when entered into the SAP PM system. Audits equipment BOM and PM work instructions for accuracy. Directs the activities of the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to ensure all BOM’s and PM are updated, required PMs are completed as scheduled and plant backlog is properly managed.
• Asset Reliability – Ensure asset reliability through TPM, Lean, Autonomous Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, and other reliability tools.
• Business Unit Support – Provide daily technical and troubleshooting expertise to the assigned BU.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

• Proficient in Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Fluent with Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Problem-Solving methods.
• Strong knowledge of SAP or other CMMS system.
• Fluent with Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong communication, Leadership, Coaching and change management skills.
• Strong commitment to customer service.
• Willing to work all three shifts including overtime to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation.

This job has responsibilities that encompass food safety and food quality. Follow food safety and quality control standards, safety regulations, and standard operational methods and procedures.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

• B.S. Degree in Asset Reliability or Engineering or related field strongly preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Minimum of 2 years in a maintenance supervisory capacity preferred