Maintenance Supervisor

Kinsa is recruiting for a: Maintenance Supervisor – Food Ingredient Manufacturing
Location: Owosso, Michigan (On-site)

Our client is committed to providing the best dairy ingredient options for enhancing the value and effectiveness of their partners’ products. They are currently looking to add a Maintenance Supervisor to lead and manage the maintenance team to ensure the effective operation of machinery and equipment in compliance with FDA, USDA, and OSHA regulations.

Successful candidates Must Have management experience in a food manufacturing environment — Dairy, whey powder spray dry/agglomeration preferred.

Compensation/Benefits:

• $90,000 – $100,000 base salary

• Benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, PTO, Holiday pay, 401K and more.

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Develops, implements, maintains and records a proactive preventive maintenance program for plant machinery and equipment, the physical plant, utilities and grounds to assure the safe and efficient operation in accordance with state, federal, local regulations and company procedures.
• Coordinates with production the addition or replacement of current equipment/machinery, striving for minimal interruption to the production process.  Also coordinates and schedules maintenance department work-flow, assigning projects to appropriate maintenance staff ensuring the dependable operation of plant equipment/machinery.
• Contacts contractors, vendors, and suppliers, coordinating installations or repairs in the most cost effective and efficient manner.  Contacts outside contractors/repair service when repairs/malfunctions occur beyond the scope of internal capabilities.
• Maintains continual communications with the maintenance department team and plant management as projects progress or as production concerns arise. 
• Interprets mechanical specifications and operational methods of equipment/machinery, training plant personnel on the proper use, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment.
• Directs, assists, and troubleshoots repairs and breakdowns with mechanical and electrical issues in a timely and efficient manner. 
• Maintains a clean manufacturing environment after maintenance work is complete by making sure things are picked up by both internal and external workers eliminating potential for product contamination.
• Evaluates and communicates the progress of new mechanical processes used in production to the Plant Manager and Director of Operations and recommends modifications to improve production efficiency or cost reduction procedures.
• Ensures company’s food safety and quality policies are being followed.
• Assist with special or ongoing projects in collaboration with the Plant Manager.

Competencies Needed For Success:

• Minimum three years of experience in a food processing or non-edible food processing environment required.
• Five years of equipment maintenance experience in areas such as food and beverage processing, production, or manufacturing required.
• Three years of leadership experience required.
• Strong electrical PLC knowledge, knowledge of pneumatics, mechanical equipment, sanitary pumps and valves, refrigeration, water systems and steam systems required.
• Experience in the dairy industry highly preferred.

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need so if you know of anyone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass me their name and email/phone number, or share this job posting with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses if someone you refer gets hired by our client!

Check out our other food and beverage industry career opportunities at https://kinsa.com/food-beverage-industry-jobs/

Recruiter Information:
Dave Rothe
daver@kinsa.com