Maintenance Supervisor

Employment Type : Salaried

Shift : Third

Work Arrangement :  Onsite

Position Summary :

Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in installing, testing, repairing, and  adjusting equipment.  Ensure equipment is running efficiently to enable production goals are met and all work order are effectively completed.  Consistently manage mechanics with the objective of orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching and disciplining.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

• Schedule and direct maintenance employees in performing daily work.   Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance strategies and activities for electrical / automation systems, HVAC, air compressors and ammonia system.  Includes developing and communicating preventative maintenance schedule.  Monitor and report completion in a CMMS system (JDE).
• Using lean tools to make recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, increase efficiency of production area or department.  Drive your team to find the root cause of all downtime.
• Work closely with Production Manager and production supervisors in ensuring production goals are met by supplying the necessary manpower to fix equipment on an emergent basis.  Is responsive to productions needs.
• Develop and maintain a training for employees within department, and to plant personnel for certain procedures including but not limited to LOTO, TPC online, NFPA, PLC and root cause analysis .
• Maintain Conformance with OSHA standards, NFPA, DOLI, Company policies, and other Federal and State regulations.
• Appraise employee performance and recommend wage advancement based on skill level.  Maintain departmental conformance with Company policies and procedures, issue corrective action per policy.
• Attend and actively participate in daily production meetings and resolve problems to increase productivity and improve quality.  Schedule and lead daily, weekly and monthly staff meetings as laid out in our lean miniaturing system.
• Is an advocate of safety within the facility and follows all safety procedures.  Works with safety team to develop and maintain all safety programs.  Leads maintenance team safety programs.
• Responsible for assuring compliance with all Food Safety policies, procedures and regulatory criterion including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated Preventive Controls.

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Why Join Us :

Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses.  We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves.  When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work.  As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there.  We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits : ​

Physical Demands :

All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum : intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.  Occasional lifting and / or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required.  Please see the job description for specific requirements.

Work Environment :

Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.

Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day.   Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required.  Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and / or legal requirements.  In addition, certain jobs may require employees to :

Diversity & Inclusion :

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values.  We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.