Maintenance Supervisor at Michael Foods Inc.

Business Unit Overview:

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description: Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets. Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the daily operation of the Maintenance Department. The Maintenance Supervisor will interface with Production Supervisors, leads, and operators to gather information on issues surrounding the performance of Production and Process equipment. The Maintenance Supervisor coordinates repairs, labor and resources, as well as provides requisitions for repair parts. The Maintenance Supervisor schedules Non Union labor for routine scheduled and overtime work. The maintenance Supervisor approves Vacation and PPT requests. The Maintenance Supervisor provides reviews of their direct staff.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Company

Paid life insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Up to 136 hours paid time off per year

Paid holidays

401(k) with up to a 6% company match

Yearly incentive bonus

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Short and long-term disability

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks. Insures regulatory compliance.
• Supervision of maintenance crew.
• Oversee operation of Boiler and Refrigeration Equipment.
• Responsible for forklift maintenance.
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment.
• Provides a safe work environment for employees.
• Recognizes and takes steps to resolve operating problems in order to minimize their impact on the operations.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records (I.E. timecards, downtime records, absentee records, etc.)
• Enforces company policies in a fair and consistent manner.
• Encourages suggestions from employees which will improve production, quality, safety and/or control costs
• Keeps manager informed on operating and/or employee problems which may require their attention
• Effectively communicate relevant information to employees on shift & to on-coming employees at shift change.
• Communicating all process inefficiencies, equipment malfunctions, safety concerns and GMP issues to the Production Supervisor & Sanitation Supervisor
• General cleaning of equipment and maintaining good housekeeping throughout the department per the daily sanitation checklist.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Recruit, Train, Develop Craftsman in multiple disciplines
• Actively Lead/Participate in Maintenance Reliability and CI projects

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Qualifications:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Engineering or 3+ years maintenance experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance management
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

1. Knowledge of basic mechanics, welding, electrical, fabrication, preventative maintenance, plant operations, government environmental and safety regulations.
2. Refrigerated foods processing and packaging
3. Food safety and sanitation principles (GMP, SQF)
4. State and Federal rules and regulations (USDA, FDA, OSHA, etc.)
5. Knowledge of plant operations and production scheduling

SKILLS IN:

1. Supervising personnel in a manufacturing environment
2. Communication and interpersonal relations as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
3. Be able to recognize problem situations and take appropriate steps to resolve.
4. Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Auto CAD and inventory control computer programs (SAP)
5. Advancement planning of direct reports.
6. Leadership and team skills (interpersonal, leading teams, communication)
7. Good written and verbal communication skills, able to make detailed presentations and present them to upper levels of management. Managing employees and production operations
8. Able to supervise department personnel in a fair and consistent manner.