Maintenance Supervisor

Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Salary Range: $80,000 - $94,000 Annually
Status: Exempt
Days/Shifts: 2nd Shift
Location: Soledad, CA
Reports to: Sr Manager Facilities and Maintenance

GENERAL DISCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading the shift maintenance personnel and ensuring all maintenance work and scheduled PM’s are completed in a timely fashion, under the direction of the Maintenance Manager. Maintenance activities must ensure that employee health and safety, product safety, and the protection of the environment are never compromised, and that all maintenance activities enhance product quality, plant performance, and the business objectives.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS / DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
• Lead a team of mechanics in carrying out preventive/corrective maintenance inspections during production shifts and during non-production days to ensure equipment availability.
• Champion the site safety objectives through leadership and effective communications. Assist Site Leadership and Safety Management Representative in the implementation of any safety related projects, upgrades, or improvements. Ensure there exists within the maintenance team an attitude of absolute intolerance for unsafe situations.
• Assist work group to implement and monitor an effective PM program and monitor the program on existing equipment and new equipment acquisitions. Ensure that work orders and work assignments are completed in a timely fashion by the maintenance department.
• Oversee the operation and tracking of the parts room and maintain the required inventory of spare parts. Maintain a record of equipment repair costs.
• Maintain good human relations skills, communication skills, and leadership qualities with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
• Direct, coordinate, and manage scheduled maintenance and machine changeovers in conjunction with scheduled production.
• Assist group in developing and meeting training needs and develop overall programs to upgrade operating and maintenance skills and effectiveness.
• Prepare studies and carry out assignments as requested by Engineering and Maintenance Manager. Be available for assisting with specific assignments within the Engineering and Maintenance department.
• Assist with planning of the annual maintenance and repair budget while assisting in the preparation of the annual investment budget and maintaining M&R budget.
• Supervise contractors as assigned by Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain dialogue with counterparts at other Dole facilities to benefit from experiences and design proposals.
• Responsible to review and evaluate personnel concerning performance, safety, and training.
• Follow all food safety requirements and GMP’s guidelines.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a technical field and a Bachelor’s degree, or 3-5 years of maintenance experience in a technical field for candidates without a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have in depth knowledge and experience with VFFS baggers (preferably Hayssen), product scales (preferably Yamato and/or Ishida), rigid tray film top sealers (preferably F.I.R.M. and/or Map Tech), metal detectors (preferably Mettler Toledo and/or Thermo Fisher), case printers (preferably Markon and/or Video Jet), centrifuge dryers, product transport equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and other mechanical equipment.
• Candidates should possess basic knowledge which would allow them to lead a work group in troubleshooting, operating, and maintaining production systems and facilities systems at times which include refrigeration equipment, boilers, fire systems, HVAC equipment, wastewater, compressed air equipment, vacuum pump system, high voltage switch gear, and all production equipment.
• Candidates should possess working knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) principles.
• Strong technical and managerial skills.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance technologies and operation of utilities.
• Knowledge of food safety, regulatory requirements for food safety and hygienic engineering (OSH&R).
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of financial analysis and relevant business drivers.
• Knowledge of Asset and Maintenance Management (AMM) and Industrial Services and Energy Management (NEMT).
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems/problems.
• Ability to report to work promptly and regularly, work under the supervision of others, at times under stressful conditions, work within deadlines, and be able to work professionally with others at all times and in all situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have the ability to maneuver around an array of equipment.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, climb ladders and/or stairs.
• Will have some exposure to fumes and airborne particles.
• Must be able to work in a cold environment.

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have the ability to work beyond regular business hours and weekends.
• Ability to travel as needed.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is highly preferred,

EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) English
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Spanish
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) English
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Spanish
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)