Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd Shift Job at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., Oakland, MS

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  • Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
  • Oakland, MS

Job Description

Job Description


Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd Shift

US-MS-Oakland

Job ID: 2025-8560
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Maintenance and Engineering
Oakland Plant

Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and supervising maintenance activities to ensure equipment and plant assets are functional and optimized, while limiting operational delays and associated costs. Ensures safe work practices during general maintenance of equipment, including but not limited to installation and repairs. Ensures preventative maintenance of plant assets including mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems, structures, buildings, production machinery, boilers and ammonia refrigeration are routinely taking place.

Responsibilities

Working through direct reports, ensures that plant equipment is maintained in optimum operating condition to avoid, or minimize, production down-time and costs

Responds urgently to equipment related production issues and downtime by assigning repair work as soon as issues are identified

Develops, maintains and administers all aspects of the critical spare parts and inventory

Ensures timely completion of work orders; repairs, and preventative maintenance and documentation of all maintenance activities

Approves all parts orders within approved purchasing limits and budgets

Continually assess maintenance effectiveness and works with production team to identify opportunities for improvement, production optimization and maintenance planning

Work with other departments and individuals to effectively coordinate equipment and building maintenance activities

Responsible for providing after-hours maintenance resources by calling in appropriate maintenance staff; responds personally in critical or complicated situations

Ensures that the Maintenance Shop is kept orderly and clean

Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, while achieving budgeted goals for efficiency on

an on-going basis

Provides necessary guidance, technical support, and training to ensure that all employees work safely and comply with food safety programs

Ensures compliance with all quality and food safety programs through regular adherence to Good

Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) according to company and customer expectations

Responsible for all supervisory activities including, but not limited to; new hire orientation and training, scheduling, performance evaluations, discipline, coaching, safety training and employee development,

along with recommendations for hiring and terminations.

Assures that associates have all the proper tools, equipment and parts in proper working condition to

perform their necessary job duties

Facilitates and promotes a team concept by working with associates as a team member through coaching, leading, listening, coordinating and supporting

Conducts counseling sessions and issue disciplinary action as necessary

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired through on the job training or experience

5+ years supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food manufacturing or consumer goods industry

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization

Must possess a strong leadership skills

Strong organizational and planning skills

Solid decision making skills and a strong sense of urgency

Solid technical troubleshooting skills

Ability to handle multiple assignments in a fast paced environment

Knowledge of USDA and OSHA regulations, including GMPs, Sanitation, and HACCP principles and practices

Knowledge of Boilers, Waste Water Treatment, Compressed Air Systems and Ammonia Refrigeration

Experience using Microsoft Office suite of applications; including Word, Excel and out Outlook

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)

The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work, climb stairs and ladders, and reach with hands and arms.

Position occasionally requires climbing to high elevations.

Employee is required to stand; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

Must frequently life and/or move up to 20 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and at times up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Afternoon shift,

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