Maintenance Supervisor

Primary Location :

Somerset, New Jersey, United States of America

At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.

We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.

Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.

By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet .

If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us !

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Directs maintenance crews in the installation, repair and preventive maintenance of equipment used throughout the plant,   facilities,   utilities   and powerhouse equipment.   Oversees maintenance of processes   in order to   reduce mechanical   downtime and keep product flows and production lines running at maximum efficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

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Leads teams of Maintenance Mechanics in predictive & preventative maintenance and machine   repair.

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Responsible for the development,   implementation   and day to day supervision of maintenance systems,   processes and documentation associated with efficient and High Performing Manufacturing Organizations   (Prevention and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOP’s, Safety, etc.).

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Ensures maintenance is scheduled   in a timely manner   and works closely with Production to schedule and   accomplish   equipment and facility repairs.

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Develops and/or   maintains   Key Performance Indicators for tracking and reporting the performance of the   maintenance function (supplier performance, 3rd party contractor performance, equipment reliability, overall   equipment effectiveness, etc.)

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Provides   long term   solutions and day-to-day support to all operating teams having issues with   troubleshooting, problem analysis, equipment failures, etc.

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Trains employees   on   proper work methods and safety procedures.

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Ensures tasks are completed   in accordance with   FDA regulations.

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Maintains   accurate   records of maintenance work performed and inventory.

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Provides regular status reports to   maintenance   management team.

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In the absence of key   personnel   the employee’s supervisor or qualified   designee   (one that has been trained in   the key   employee's   duties) is responsible   to complete   or   delegate   the completion of all required tasks and   responsibilities.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered.  Typical qualifications would be:

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High School diploma or GED and 2+ years of maintenance or process/project engineering   experience;   required .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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Excellent Excel skills and database knowledge   required .

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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering   and   previous   leadership   experience,   preferred.

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Advanced technical skills in HVAC,   high and low pressure   boiler systems, compressed air, mechanical and electrical   fields ( e.g.   Schematics, PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.), dust collection systems, and   is able   to   lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment, preferred.

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Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM,   inventory and scheduling software, preferred.

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Strong leadership skills (conflict resolution, facilitation, change management skills, decision making, empowerment   and delegation), preferred.

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Able to   lead   problem solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues.

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Strong written and verbal communication skills .

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Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

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Provides leadership and guidance to employees in the Maintenance Department.

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Carries out supervisory responsibilities   in accordance with   the organization's policies and applicable laws.

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Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work;   appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and   assisting   in providing   appropriate resolutions .

Salary range for this position is $85,000 to $100,000 annually with a target bonus.

We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment