Utilities Supervisor

Brakebush Brothers, Inc.; Mocksville (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brakebush Brothers, Inc. seeks an Utilities Supervisor, 1st Shift, to lead the Mocksville plant's PSM, utilities, and refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities include supervising the PSM Coordinator and utility technicians, driving preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring compliance with safety and GMP standards. The role requires extensive ammonia refrigeration experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate across shifts, with travel for training as needed and working

Qualifications

• Demonstrated six-years of ammonia refrigeration experience AND three-plus years of leadership experience.
• Proven working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems with required certifications.
• Proven working knowledge of Process Safety Management - PSM/RMP Certification within 18 months.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills; team-focused and decisive under pressure.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage maintenance activities for ammonia refrigeration and plant utilities.
• Provide training, supervision, and feedback to the PSM Coordinator and utility technicians.
• Ensure compliance with PSM/RMP, safety, GMPs, SOPs, HACCP and SQF requirements.
• Contribute to project scopes, cost estimates, and progress reporting.
• Cover for Maintenance and Utilities Manager during absences and participate in weekend PM rotations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

PSM/RMP Certification

Ammonia Refrigeration Certification (Operator I-II)

Operator III certification within 12 months

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Title: Utilities Supervisor, 1st Shift Req ID: 10512

Reports to: Maintenance & Utilities Manager

Classification:Exempt

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary: The Utilities Supervisor is responsible for the management of the Mocksville PSM, Utilities and power industrial trucks, programs and ensuring plant system efficiencies. This position is also responsible for the management, development, training, and support of the PSM Coordinator and all Utility technicians.

Essential Functions:

Performs highly diversified duties to lead and manage technical maintenance activities, troubleshooting and repair of utility systems : Systems such as the plant ammonia refrigeration system, electrical switchgear, boiler and steam systems, thermal boiler system, plant hydraulic pressure producing system, forklift and pallet jack maintenance, plant water systems (hot and cold), plant exterior grounds appearance, office HVAC systems, and plant fire control systems. Implements and improves current preventative and predictive maintenance programs (SAP). Performs inspections of PSM required preventative maintenance schedules and uses root cause analysis using 5 Why and functional logic tree.

Empowers team members: Providing leadership & technical supervision, training, daily/monthly meetings, and open and honest feedback opportunities in both directions. Communicating team goals and results to reinforce positive work.

Ensures compliance of company policies and procedures: PSM/RMP regulations, safety regulations, GMP’s, SOP’s, SSOP’s, HACCP and SQF. Member of HACCP Team and HAZMAT Team.

Assists with new projects: Provides cost estimates, scope of work, time frame, warranties, etc. and provides monthly progress reports.

Provides back-up support to Maintenance and Utilities Manager: Fills in for the Maintenance and Utilities Manager during absences and rotates weekend PM coverage with maintenance supervisors as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated six-years of ammonia refrigeration experience AND three-plus years of leadership experience.
• Proven working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems - Ammonia Refrigeration Certification, Operator Level I, II and III. Operator Level I, II required. Operator Level III must be obtained within 12 months.
• Proven working knowledge of Process Safety Management - PSM/RMP Certification must be obtained within 18 months.
• Strong interpersonal skills, to include professional oral and written communication, a team-focused approach, and the ability to model composure/make decisions in stressful situations.
• Able to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a poultry or food processing facility
• Prior experience with SAP
• Experience in root cause analysis using Five Whys and Functional Logic Tree
• Working knowledge of OSHA, USDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Food Safety (SQF) and HACCP.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Knowledge of general First Aid and CPR and HAZMAT

Supervisory Responsibility: This position is responsible for supervising the PSM coordinator, utility technicians, power industrial truck technicians on all shifts. Work Environment: Wide variations in environment temperature (-10 freezer, 32-degree coolers, 40-degree plant, wet cold environment) noise, slippery floors and moving equipment.

Physical Demands: Position will include extensive standing at times, sitting, lifting, wearing factory required equipment while working in production, walking, visual, responding quickly to sounds and driving.

Position Type: This is an exempt - first shift position. Some evening and weekend work required as needed.

Travel: Some travel may be required for trainings and classes.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug testand background check arerequired.

Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to provide or assume work sponsorship of employment visas.

Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation.

#LI-Onsite

Please see our Benefits Page to learn more about the amazing Health and Wellness Benefits offered to our employees!

Brakebush Brothers, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in our hiring, training, or promotion policies. We will not discriminate against job applicants or employees for reasons of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, age, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you need assistance with the application process, please call [phone] or visit our contact us page for more ways to reach us.