Maintenance Supervisor - Grand Forks, ND

Simplot Company; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company is seeking a maintenance supervisor for the GF Grand Forks plant. You will direct and coordinate the upkeep of process equipment to maximize efficiency, safety, and cost control.

The role requires maintaining and upgrading equipment with minimal downtime and ensuring a clean, organized facility. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of related supervisory maintenance experience, with strong mechanical aptitude and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university.
• Technical training in maintenace fields will be considered.
• 3+ years related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates maintenance to ensure maximum operating efficiency.
• Maintains plant process equipment for top condition and best operating performance.
• Keeps plant clean, organized and presentable; upgrades equipment in accountability area.
• Provides technical services to ensure safety, quality, sanitation, and environmental protection.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal & written communication

Safety compliance

Training & coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Technical training

Job description

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This role will direct and coordinate the maintenance of the plant's process maintenance to ensure maximum operating efficiency in a safe, cost effective and timely manner. It is the responsibility of this job to maintain the plant process equipment to ensure the equipment is kept in top condition at all times for the best operating performance. This job is accountable for maintaining the plant in a clean, organized and presentable manner. This job is accountable for maintaining and upgrading all equipment in their accountability area, specifically processing equipment, with minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that the Plant Policies, Procedures and Union contracts are administered and followed in a fair and consistent manner.
• Directs the loss control program in their area of accountability, to reduce personal injury accidents, other losses, and to ensure a safe working environment.
• Is responsible to attend and participate in training activities appropriate to the position and to incorporate acquired skills and knowledge.
• Is responsible for identifying the training needs of subordinates, ensuring their participation in appropriate training activities, and reinforcing subordinate’s skill development with coaching, feedback and recognition.
• Maintains awareness of new developments, equipment and processes for potential applications to meet corporate and plant objectives.
• Recommends equipment, procedural and facility modifications to ensure the most efficient use of our resources.
• Directs the process areas maintenance functions to ensure the maximum operating efficiencies are maintained to meet minimal downtime, quality, volume, grade yield, safety and cost control performance.
• Provide technical services to ensure conformance with applicable codes and standards of safety, quality, sanitation and environmental protection. Must understand the codes and standards.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Technical training in maintenace fields will be considered.

Relevant Experience

3+ years related experience and/or training

Previous experience supervising maintenance teams or direct reports.

Mechanical aptitude, strong mathematical, verbal and written communication skills.

Primary Shift

• Designed to follow our Crews
• 12hr shift cadence - "Pitman" Shift Style

Location(s): GF Plant - Grand Forks

Country: United States

• The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.**