Maintenance Supervisor - Night Shift

LALA U.S., Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual raises

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401k match

Paid vacation

Personal days

Holidays

Job summary

LALA US, a producer of yogurt and related products, seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee nightly equipment maintenance and technician direction. The role partners with operations to boost productivity, understands product specs, and ensures food safety and quality standards are met.

The position focuses on maintenance programs, equipment reliability, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and drive profitability in a clean, highly automated facility.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of industrial maintenance experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in food and beverage manufacturing; GMP and hygiene familiarity preferred.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electric systems, PLCs and communication systems.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance programs and maintenance budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Provide shift leadership for maintenance staff and set daily priorities.
• Schedule subordinates' work within operating budgets.
• Maintain maintenance records and review downtime reports.
• Ensure a safe work environment and conduct monthly safety inspections.
• Administer plant maintenance functions and ensure equipment reliability.
• Coordinate PM implementation with the Maintenance Scheduler and Utilities Lead.
• Follow SOPs and manage required administrative tasks.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team player

Problem solving

Communication skills

On-call flexibility

Tools

SAP

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

PLC controls

Electrical systems

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Relocation assistance is available in the amount of one month's salary.
• Annual increases based on merit and Company performance
• 401k with Company match
• Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays

Benefits

LALA US

manufactures Yogurt Smoothie with Probiotics, Frusion Yogurt Smoothie, Crema Mexicana, and Blended Yogurt. The facility provides a clean work environment, well-lit, highly automated production facility and career advancement opportunities. LALA US provides a competitive total benefits package including:

• Competitive pay
• Relocation assistance is available in the amount of one month's salary.
• Annual increases based on merit and Company performance
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company match
• Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays

Job Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the nightly equipment maintenance and nightly direction setting for Maintenance Technicians, Blow Mold Operation and Process Controls. This position will focus on maintenance programs and processes while partnering with operations to increase productivity and profitability within the facility and reduce downtime. Provides expertise to subordinates in interpreting product specifications and troubleshooting system problems. Consults and directs maintenance on equipment reliability. Will partner with Maintenance Scheduler on PM implementation as well as Utilities Lead and Technicians. Responsible for complying with: GFSI (SQF), HACCP programs, and validating the effectiveness of procedures that ensure food safety/quality standards for all Regulatory, customer, and business needs.

HOURS OF WORK

10:30PM-7:00AM Sunday-Thursday days of week will vary based on maintenance needs

Key Responsibilities / Duties

• Provides shift leadership to the maintenance staff including setting direction on daily activities and administering company policies.
• Schedules work of subordinates and establishes daily priorities for completion of work assignments within operating budgets.
• Maintains maintenance records. Interprets daily downtime reports.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.
• Provides administration and supervision of the plant maintenance function as directed.
• Arranges for maintenance of adequate level of supplies, materials and tooling.
• Resolves technical problems encountered related to area of responsibility.
• Arranges for all equipment in area to be properly maintained and upgraded as needed.
• Provides daily logs including daily scheduled and nonscheduled work sheets and equipment PMs.
• Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
• Performs those administrative activities necessary for effective management.

Work Experience / Knowledge

• Five or more years of experience in industrial maintenance with at least two or more years of experience in a leadership capacity.
• Prior experience in food and beverage manufacturing environment with familiarity with quality, GMP and hygiene regulations preferred.
• Prior experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, electric systems, PLC control systems and communication systems.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs with a grasp of financial factors in maintenance.

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required

• Ability to adapt to changing operational and organization needs.
• Strong team player with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Ability to assess, evaluate and solve problems.
• Ability to grow relationships with business partners and to lead, coach and develop employees.
• Schedule flexibility to provide on call coverage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• This position requires regular and prompt attendance during the working hours scheduled by the Maintenance Engineering Manager.
• SAP - preferred
• Time keeping experience - preferred
• Other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Engineering Manager.

Working Conditions

• Frequently walks.
• Occasionally sits.
• Occasionally administrative work and repetitive hand use.
• Frequently bends at the waist.
• Occasionally twists and turns, kneels and squats.
• Frequently would need the ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
• Occasionally would need the ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
• Frequently need to push/pull up to 70pounds.
• Occasionally would need the ability to push/pull up to 70 pounds.
• Work hours may vary depending on production needs.
• Constantly exposed to loud noises when on the production floor.

LALA US is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.