Supervisor Maintenance | KS

Simmons Foods; Siloam Springs (AR); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Simmons Foods is seeking a Supervisor Maintenance to lead a technical team responsible for equipment repair and preventative maintenance. You will drive production results, reduce downtime and implement standardized maintenance practices across multiple facilities.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety compliance and collaboration with engineering, vendors, and other departments to elevate maintenance performance and reliability.

Formación

• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical, safety and preventive maintenance programs.
• Preference for experience leading a maintenance team.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and related management concepts.
• Familiar with business/management principles for planning and resource allocation.

Responsabilidades

• Directs daily maintenance operations for assigned areas.
• Directs activities of employees to perform equipment repair and preventive maintenance.
• Consults with engineers and vendors as needed.
• Ensures regulatory compliance in health, safety and environmental standards.

Conocimientos

Mechanical systems

Electrical knowledge

Leadership

Team management

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

4 years related work experience

Leadership experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

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Supervisor Maintenance | KS

• Posted on October 30, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

• On-site
• Maintenance
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SUPVM049748

Description

Purpose of the Position

Leads, motivates and develops a technical team of maintenance employees to perform equipment repair andpreventative maintenance procedures. Works to drive losses out of our systems, create consistent standardapproaches and achieve production results while improving individual skills and enhancing teamwork.

Essential Position Responsibilities - This is a Salary Exempt position.

Directs daily maintenance operations for assigned areas . Directs the activities of employees to perform equipmentrepair and preventative maintenance procedures. Directs or performs layout work for each project as needed. Consultswith engineers and vendors as needed. Checks to see that repairs are done correctly and in an efficient manner.

Supports site-wide maintenance function , including packaging, process, mechanical, electrical, buildingmaintenance and stationary engineering. Works to improve the reliability of production lines & ensure machinery downtimes are reduced. Works to optimize maintenance and operating efficiencies through minimizing operating costs andimplementing key performance indicators and measurements. Works with Engineering & Technical Services to ensureseamless introduction of capital projects, taking the facility to the next level of sophistication in terms of automation. Ensures regulatory compliance in health & safety, environmental standards and equipment operations.

Builds the maintenance team’s capability to understand, own and effectively execute with excellence the keysystems associated with World Class Maintenance. Supports the performance development of shift maintenance,mechanical and electrical as well as the Inventory Coordinator & Maintenance Planner, including ownership,empowerment and accountability. Supports the development of the maintenance department to a world-class level inPreventive and Predictive maintenance, MRO Inventory control and Maintenance Planning. Focuses on thedevelopment of the Maintenance team to execute the technical systems associated with predictive & preventative maintenance, process control and OEE/downtime data collection and interpretation. Builds the Maintenance team’sdaily troubleshooting capability of the technical and process failures recognizing when, who and how to draw support.

Manages employees. Directs and supervises employees’ work activities and monitors work performance.Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview and hire candidates. Administers disciplinary actions andrecommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager. Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines. Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain afavorable working relationship with all employees. Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment in order to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement.

Participates as a member of the Team . Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all teammembers. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding allmajor issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify anyareas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in asupportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems(e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintainfamiliarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended toguide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net.

Physical Activities: Enters and locates information on a computer. Visually verifies information, often in small print.Communicates with Customers, Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail. May present information to small or large groups. Must be able to work in various temperatures. Move about in a manufacturingenvironment and surrounding property. May travel via car or plane to various work locations.

Travel: Travels to and from multiple facilities or work-sites, possibly requiring overnight stays.

Technical Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical, safety and preventativemaintenance programs. Preference for experience leading a maintenance team. Willingness to lead, take charge, andoffer opinions and direction required. Must be able to read and write English. Knowledge of raw materials, productionprocesses, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution ofgoods. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource management, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Must befamiliar with computers and be proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Industry Experience: Preferred experience within a food processing organization

Minimum Education : Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years related work experience with a minimum of 1 year experience in aleading role included in the 4 years related work experience

Preferred Education: N/A

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

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