Utilities Supervisor
About The Position
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will oversee maintenance for production lines, equipment, building, and grounds while leading preventative and predictive maintenance programs. You will guide maintenance employees, support capital and engineering projects, and help the plant achieve safety, reliability, and uptime goals. A Taste of Your Responsibilities Plan, schedule, and direct maintenance work to meet production needs. Monitor downtime, mechanical trends, and equipment efficiency to identify improvements. Train and coach employees in safe work methods and standard procedures. Manage maintenance spending, parts purchasing, and overtime. Lead PM and PdM activities, including oil, vibration, compressor, and infrared analysis. Evaluate maintenance frequencies and workflows to maximize equipment reliability. Maintain compliance with OSHA and USDA requirements and partner with USDA officials. Maintain compliance with PSM/ RMP requirements and partner with IIAR standards Ensure safe operation of machinery and support engineering and capital project work. Promote teamwork and continuous improvement focused on safety, food safety, and uptime.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or technical field preferred.
- 3+ years of maintenance/HVAC/Boiler experience
- 2+ years previous supervisory experience
- Reading and interpreting safety rules, blueprints, schematics, and maintenance instructions.
- Preparing reports and communicating with employees and partners.
- CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) experience preferably SAP
- Experience with preventative maintenance programs and electronic/electrical principles.
- Experience writing evaluations, maintenance procedures, and job descriptions.
- Computer literacy with MS Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, Teams
Nice To Haves
- CAD/drafting experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and direct maintenance work to meet production needs.
- Monitor downtime, mechanical trends, and equipment efficiency to identify improvements.
- Train and coach employees in safe work methods and standard procedures.
- Manage maintenance spending, parts purchasing, and overtime.
- Lead PM and PdM activities, including oil, vibration, compressor, and infrared analysis.
- Evaluate maintenance frequencies and workflows to maximize equipment reliability.
- Maintain compliance with OSHA and USDA requirements and partner with USDA officials.
- Maintain compliance with PSM/ RMP requirements and partner with IIAR standards
- Ensure safe operation of machinery and support engineering and capital project work.
- Promote teamwork and continuous improvement focused on safety, food safety, and uptime.
Benefits
- Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
