Maintenance Supervisor - Days

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc. in Dubuque, IA is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a technical maintenance team in a high-output facility. You will manage daily maintenance operations, coordinate repairs, and drive asset reliability while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across multiple production areas.

The role focuses on reducing downtime, optimizing maintenance processes, and mentoring staff to meet performance goals and Lean objectives in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum education includes a Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years related experience with at least 1 year in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience leading a maintenance team in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance plans and specs.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily maintenance operations for assigned areas.
• Directs activities of employees to perform equipment repair and preventive maintenance.
• Directs or performs layout work for projects as needed.
• Consults with engineers and vendors as needed.
• Checks repairs are done correctly and efficiently.
• Supports site-wide maintenance including packaging, process, mechanical, electrical, building maintenance and stationary engineering.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Mechanical systems knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Preventive maintenance programs

Facilities/plant maintenance

English reading/writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Maintenance Supervisor - Days

Locations

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Dubuque, IA 52002, USA

• Maintenance
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MAINT049425

Description

Purpose of the Position

Leads, motivates and develops a technical team of maintenance employees to perform equipment repair andpreventative maintenance procedures. Works to drive losses out of our systems, create consistent standardapproaches and achieve production results while improving individual skills and enhancing teamwork.

Essential Position Responsibilities - This is a Salary Exempt position.

Directs daily maintenance operations for assigned areas . Directs the activities of employees to perform equipmentrepair and preventative maintenance procedures. Directs or performs layout work for each project as needed. Consultswith engineers and vendors as needed. Checks to see that repairs are done correctly and in an efficient manner.

Supports site-wide maintenance function , including packaging, process, mechanical, electrical, buildingmaintenance and stationary engineering. Works to improve the reliability of production lines & ensure machinery downtimes are reduced. Works to optimize maintenance and operating efficiencies through minimizing operating costs andimplementing key performance indicators and measurements. Works with Engineering & Technical Services to ensureseamless introduction of capital projects, taking the facility to the next level of sophistication in terms of automation. Ensures regulatory compliance in health & safety, environmental standards and equipment operations.

Builds the maintenance team’s capability to understand, own and effectively execute with excellence the keysystems associated with World Class Maintenance. Supports the performance development of shift maintenance,mechanical and electrical as well as the Inventory Coordinator & Maintenance Planner, including ownership,empowerment and accountability. Supports the development of the maintenance department to a world-class level inPreventive and Predictive maintenance, MRO Inventory control and Maintenance Planning. Focuses on thedevelopment of the Maintenance team to execute the technical systems associated with predictive & preventative maintenance, process control and OEE/downtime data collection and interpretation. Builds the Maintenance team’sdaily troubleshooting capability of the technical and process failures recognizing when, who and how to draw support.

Manages employees. Directs and supervises employees’ work activities and monitors work performance.Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview and hire candidates. Administers disciplinary actions andrecommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager. Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines. Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain afavorable working relationship with all employees. Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment in order to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement.

Participates as a member of the Team . Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all teammembers. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, foster strong cohesiveness regarding allmajor issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify anyareas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in asupportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems(e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintainfamiliarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended toguide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net.

Physical Activities: Enters and locates information on a computer. Visually verifies information, often in small print.Communicates with Customers, Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail. May present information to small or large groups. Must be able to work in various temperatures. Move about in a manufacturingenvironment and surrounding property. May travel via car or plane to various work locations.

Travel: Travels to and from multiple facilities or work-sites, possibly requiring overnight stays.

Technical Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical, safety and preventativemaintenance programs. Preference for experience leading a maintenance team. Willingness to lead, take charge, andoffer opinions and direction required. Must be able to read and write English. Knowledge of raw materials, productionprocesses, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution ofgoods. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Must befamiliar with computers and be proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Industry Experience: Preferred experience within a food processing organization

Minimum Education : Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years related work experience with a minimum of 1 year experience in aleading role included in the 4 years related work experience

Preferred Education: N/A

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