Supervisor Maintenance│Dardanelle Plant (Dardanelle, AR)

Tyson Foods; Arkansas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health, life, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Tyson Foods seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a nine-member maintenance team, directing policy, maintenance plans, and repairs across a food production facility. You will focus on reducing downtime, maintaining a safe, clean plant, and upholding SQF and GMP standards.

Qualifications include an associate degree or 5+ years of related experience, plus PLC basics, SAP experience, and strong communication skills. Weekend shifts may apply, with comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Lead, direct, evaluate, and train a staff of maintenance technicians.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, and PLC issues.
• Promote a safety-first culture among staff.
• Develop and maintain an effective preventive maintenance program.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct maintenance technicians, ensuring high performance.
• Assist Maintenance Manager in directing policies and procedures.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and equipment repairs.
• Quickly assess problems to minimize production downtime.
• Ensure compliance with SQF, GMP and company policies.

Skills

Staff leadership

Downtime reduction

Electrical/mechanical/P LCD diagnosis

Safety culture

Preventive maintenance program

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate

5+ years related experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

**Job Details:****Summary**This position is responsible for all aspects of plant maintenance coordination, including leading and directing maintenance technicians. The Maintenance Supervisor will foster a well-trained and motivated staff and assist the Maintenance Manager in directing and coordinating maintenance policies and procedures while maintaining a safe and clean work environment.This role is also responsible for managing and overseeing preventive maintenance programs and equipment repairs, quickly assessing problems to minimize production downtime, and ensuring compliance with SQF Quality Management policies, procedures, and GMP practices. The Maintenance Supervisor must ensure all maintenance employees understand and follow company policies and procedures.**Requirements**The successful candidate must have the ability and experience to:* Lead, direct, evaluate, and train a staff of nine maintenance technicians.* Measure, monitor, and reduce machine downtime.* Diagnose basic electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, and electronic (PLC) issues and direct and/or assist with repairs.* Promote a \"Safety First\" culture among staff.* Develop and maintain an effective preventive maintenance program for equipment and plant facilities.**Education*** Associate degree, technical college certificate, or equivalent; OR* Five (5) or more years of related experience and training; OR* An equivalent combination of education and experience in a food manufacturing environment.**Experience*** Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Maintenance Lead or Supervisor with direct reports.* Experience directing, evaluating, and training maintenance technicians.**Communication Skills*** Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.* Ability to listen, understand, and convey ideas and information accurately.**Computer Skills*** Basic PLC experience required.* Intermediate-level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.* Experience with SAP is preferred.**Position-Specific Requirements*** Weekend work is required.All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.**Relocation Assistance Eligible:**No**Work Shift:**B Shift (United States of America)**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.**Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 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. 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. **If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice** **here****.**