Maintenance Supervisor-Food Manufacturing

Kent Quality Foods Inc; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Quality Foods is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead its engineering team at the Grand Rapids facility. This role requires a candidate with supervisory experience and strong mechanical and electrical skills to manage plant equipment, oversee staff, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Bonus plans

401k

Comprehensive health insurance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a food processing environment preferred.
• Strong mechanical skills required; knowledge of PLC systems essential.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and database systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance department and manage plant equipment.
• Train and develop maintenance staff, enforce safety regulations.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and maintain compliance.

Skills

Mechanical Ability

Electrical Systems Knowledge

Problem Solving

Team Building

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Maintenance Tracking Software

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Kent Quality Foods, a premier manufacturer of specialty meat products, is seeking an experienced professional to lead technical operations at its Grand Rapids facility in the position of Maintenance Supervisor. We are a well-established business with more than five decades of success, and even though you may not know our name, you will surely know our products.

SUMMARY: The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the maintenance department and reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement the use of problem solving with mechanics and operators when possible, to address ongoing issues.
• Work with Manager, Planner, and Mechanics on understanding the priority of work orders that need to be addressed.
• Help coach Mechanics on key issues affecting plant performance.
• Focus on building teamwork among the mechanics so knowledge can be transferred among the group.

• Manage the maintenance of plant equipment, machine tools, buildings, refrigeration, HVAC, electric, gas, water and air systems, sewer and waste disposal systems, fire sprinkler systems, parking lot facilities, landscaping, snow removal, and janitorial cleaning.
• Plan, layout and schedule work for functional areas of responsibility and delegate work on a project or individual basis to maintenance technicians.
• Hire, train, monitor, discipline, evaluate and develop employees. Assist subordinates with diagnosing and remedying difficult problems. Enforce organizational policies and employee rules of conduct.
• As needed, source outside vendors; establish project scope.
• Work with corporate engineering and project management personnel to design, plan, schedule and complete capital improvement projects.
• Prepare and maintain department reporting and record-keeping systems.
• Maintain good housekeeping conditions and ensure employee conformance to safety and sanitation rules and regulations.
• Develop, implement and ensure adherence to SOP's.
• Develop and maintain qualifications and training standards for all maintenance personnel.
• Interface with regulatory and third-party agencies including USDA, OSHA, EPA, DEQ, and Fire Department, etc.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 - 5 years of related supervisory experience (food processing environment is preferred).
• Associate's Degree or equivalent is preferred
• Strong mechanical ability and a working knowledge of electrical, mechanical and PLC systems are required. Demonstrated ability to apply and conduct good root cause analysis techniques and resolve problems is essential.
• Computer proficiency in Work, Excel, Internet, e-mail, and database systems is required.
• Working knowledge of maintenance tracking software programs is desired.
• Must have a strong floor presence and be able to interact effectively with people at all levels.
• Ability to lift and move over 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation is required.

Our company is a progressive and growing company desiring a strong leader. Kent Quality Foods offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including, bonus plans, 401k) benefit and comprehensive health insurance benefits.