Night Shift Maintenance Superintendent

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef; Arkansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Superintendent to oversee the facility at night, coordinating second and third shift crews. You’ll plan, assign, and supervise maintenance work, ensuring safety, GMP, and reliable operations for the next production day.

The role requires knowledge of power distribution, troubleshooting hardware/software/networking, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Two to four years equivalent work experience required.
• College diploma or university degree in electrical or control systems preferred.
• Proficient with NEC and power distribution concepts.
• Experience with work order management.
• Experience documenting and maintaining configuration and process information.
• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Participate in capacity planning and PMs for the facility with second and third shift maintenance crews.
• Coordinate with Plant Production Managers, Maintenance Managers, IT network Manager, business application owners, and outside vendors to address system failures and ensure facility is operational for the next shift.
• Plan, organize and direct the work of the supervisors and hourly mechanics.
• Enforce safety, GMP and housekeeping practices.
• Oversees training/cross training of assigned staff, appraises performance and initiates discipline process.
• Verifies labor hours and payroll report accuracy.
• Works with outside contractors on required work inside the facility.
• Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical distribution and power problems, motor control systems, lighting, pumps and other systems and sub-systems as necessary for continued plant production and operation.
• Support application development teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Analyze production and physical plant operations for reliability and cost saving opportunities.
• Recommend, schedule, and assist with plant modifications, upgrades, reconfigurations, and/or equipment installation.
• Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of control systems procurement and development efforts.
• Create required reports in response to business needs.
• Participate in negotiations with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure repair parts and services.
• Maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for system administration and appropriate use.
• Manage and/or provide guidance to other members of the team.
• Deliver against monthly targets using leading indicator KPIs.
• Manage and promote accountability and success promoting a Creekstone Proud Culture.
• Assist all plant managers, maintenance department and personnel as needed.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Work order mgmt

Documentation

Power distribution

Electrical codes

Education

College diploma or university degree in electrical or control systems

Tools

Allen Bradley

Square D

Cutler Hammer

National Electric Code

Job description

Description

The Night Shift Maintenance Superintendent role is to oversee the facility at night which includes all areas which include the entire facility with the second and third shift crews. The superintendent is responsible for project and work planning while supporting the day-to-day operations of the facility through facility maintenance and needs. This individual also participates in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure system provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with company goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements. This position will support Creekstone vision and strategic plan by using a continuous improvement mentality and will work to perpetuate a Creekstone Proud culture through attitude and actions.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Participate in and support capacity planning and PMs for the facility with the second and third shift maintenance crews.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Coordinate with Plant Production Managers, Maintenance Managers, IT network Manager, business application owners, and outside vendors to coordinate appropriate measures to address system failures and ensure facility is operational for the next shift.

Operational Management

• Plan, organize and direct the work of the supervisors and hourly mechanics.
• Inspects completed work for conformance to specifications and standards and ensure the facility is operational for the next production day.
• Enforce safety, GMP and housekeeping practices.
• Ensures effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development with supervisors. Makes employment decisions. Assures that all employees follow company policies, procedures, and established work instructions.
• Oversees training/cross training of assigned staff, appraises performance and initiates discipline process.
• Verifies labor hours and payroll report accuracy.
• Works with outside contractors on required work inside the facility.
• Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical distribution and power problems, motor control systems, lighting, pumps and other systems and sub-systems as necessary for continued plant production and operation.
• Support application development teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Analyze production and physical plant operations for reliability and cost saving opportunities.
• Recommend, schedule, and assist with plant modifications, upgrades, reconfigurations, and/or equipment installation.
• Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of control systems procurement and development efforts.
• Create required reports in response to business needs.
• Participate in negotiations with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure repair parts and services.
• Maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for system administration and appropriate use.
• Manage and/or provide guidance to other members of the team.
• Deliver against monthly targets using leading indicator KPIs.
• Manage and promote accountability and success promoting a Creekstone Proud Culture.
• Assist all plant managers, maintenance department and personnel as needed.

Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification

• Two to four years equivalent work experience required.
• College diploma or university degree in the field of electrical or control systems preferred.

Knowledge & Experience

• Proficient with Microsoft /Allen Bradley/ Square D/ Cutler Hammer and the National Electric Code.
• Strong Knowledge/Concept of power distribution systems and sub-systems including 4160VAC, 480/277VAC, 120/208VAC, 12-48VDC.
• Must be able to troubleshoot Hardware/Software/Networking.
• Experience with work order management.
• Experience documenting and maintaining configuration and process information.
• Good understanding of the organizations goals and objectives.

Personal Attributes

Strong customer service orientation.

Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.