Manager Maintenance I-1st Shift-Gadsden Plant

0101 Keystone Foods LLC; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Prescription drug benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Alabama seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead all maintenance operations at the facility. You will oversee production equipment, building systems, utilities, and refrigeration, ensuring reliability and safety.

You will manage preventive maintenance, work orders in SAP, and budgeting, driving continuous improvement and reducing downtime while ensuring regulatory compliance. Occasional weekends and some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, industrial refrigeration, hydraulics, and mechanical maintenance; experience supervising maintenance teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with maintenance management systems (e.g., SAP/CMMS).

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance personnel and daily maintenance operations.
• Oversee production equipment, utilities, refrigeration, wastewater, and facility systems.
• Plan and implement plant improvements, expansions, and capital projects.
• Reduce downtime by monitoring equipment performance and addressing issues proactively.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs and work orders through SAP/CMMS.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels for replacement parts and maintenance supplies.
• Analyze maintenance data to improve asset utilization, PM compliance, and maintenance costs.
• Ensure maintenance employees receive proper training and development.
• Enforce all safety, OSHA, PSM, environmental, and company compliance requirements.
• Administer department budgets and support achievement of financial goals.
• Manage purchasing activities for maintenance materials, parts, and equipment.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Equipment reliability

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

CMMS / Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

Job Details: This role is responsible for leading all maintenance operations within the facility, including production equipment, building systems, utilities, ammonia refrigeration systems, offal operations, and wastewater treatment. The position ensures equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, employee safety, budget management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance personnel and daily maintenance operations.
• Oversee production equipment, utilities, refrigeration, wastewater, and facility systems.
• Plan and implement plant improvements, expansions, and capital projects.
• Reduce downtime by monitoring equipment performance and addressing issues proactively.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs and work orders through SAP.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels for replacement parts and maintenance supplies.
• Analyze maintenance data to improve asset utilization, PM compliance, and maintenance costs.
• Ensure maintenance employees receive proper training and development.
• Enforce all safety, OSHA, PSM, environmental, and company compliance requirements.
• Administer department budgets and support achievement of financial goals.
• Manage purchasing activities for maintenance materials, parts, and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of: Electrical systems Industrial refrigeration Hydraulics Mechanical maintenance Experience supervising maintenance teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and maintenance management systems.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday 4:30 AM - 4:00 PM Occasional weekends based on plant projects and operational needs.
• Limited travel (1-5 domestic trips per year).

Employment Details

• Hourly Applicants ONLY.
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No.
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America).

Background Check

• Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Physical Requirements

• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity

• Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
• Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Company Culture

• Our team members make the difference.
• If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.
• Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family.
• Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy!
• We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.
• We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

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