Plant Maintenance Lead - TPM & Predictive Maintenance

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp; Minnesota; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Leader to drive a high-performing plant's reliability and uptime in Minnesota. You will lead a team of supervisors, implement TPM, and manage Preventive & Predictive maintenance using SAP PM to minimize downtime and costs.

You'll report to the Plant leadership, develop bold maintenance strategies, and mentor a skilled staff while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years' maintenance leadership experience.
• Experience leading training or mentoring staff.
• Advanced mechanical/electrical skills (PLCs, instrumentation).
• Knowledge of maintenance management systems, TPM, preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance systems to drive peak performance and minimize costs.
• Direct maintenance staff; ensure safety and efficient work.
• Provide timely solutions to equipment issues and reduce downtime.
• Partner with Plant Engineer on Preventive & Predictive programs (SAP PM).
• Track KPIs: equipment reliability, OEE, supplier performance.
• Demonstrate flexibility and leadership to cover duties as needed.
• Develop and coach staff for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical & electrical expertise

Maintenance management systems

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational planning

SAP knowledge

MS Office

3+ years relevant experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Smithfield Foods, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Leader to drive a high-performing plant's reliability and uptime in Minnesota. You will lead a team of supervisors, implement TPM, and manage Preventive & Predictive maintenance using SAP PM to minimize downtime and costs.

You'll report to the Plant leadership, develop bold maintenance strategies, and mentor a skilled staff while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.