Maintenance Supervisor - Grand Forks, ND

Simplot; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a maintenance leader to direct and coordinate plant process maintenance, ensuring maximum operating efficiency and equipment reliability. You will uphold safety, quality, and cost control while guiding a team of technicians.

Responsibilities include enforcing policies, driving training, and upgrading equipment with minimal downtime. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in maintenance are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years related experience and/or training.
• Supervising maintenance teams or direct reports.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong math, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct the plant's maintenance to maximize operating efficiency.
• Ensure policies and union contracts are administered fairly and consistently.
• Attend and participate in position-related training and apply new skills.
• Identify training needs of subordinates and reinforce skill development with coaching.
• Maintain and upgrade equipment in their accountability area with minimal downtime.
• Provide technical services to ensure safety, quality, sanitation and environmental protection.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Maintenance 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.

Other Information

Primary Shift:

• Designed to follow our Crews




• 12hr shift cadence - \"Pitman\" Shift Style

Job Requisition ID

26654

Travel Required :

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 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94) for more information.**