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Team Leadership & Supervision:
Provides daily direction and oversight to powerhouse technicians, sets performance expectations, ensures safe work practices, monitors productivity, and fosters accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across operations.
PSM Planning and Scheduling:
Plans, prioritizes, and schedules Process Safety Management activities, coordinating maintenance and inspections to ensure efficiency, minimize downtime, and align tasks with operational and regulatory requirements.
Compliance and Documentation:
Ensures adherence to all regulatory and company PSM standards, maintains accurate records, audits documentation, and supports inspections to verify compliance, mitigate risk, and uphold safety and operational integrity.
Crisis Management & Continuity:
Leads response efforts during emergencies, implements contingency plans, ensures workforce readiness, and maintains operational continuity by managing risks, coordinating communication, and minimizing disruption to critical systems.
People Management:
Recruits, develops, and mentors technicians, conducts performance evaluations, addresses employee concerns, supports training initiatives, and promotes engagement, retention, and a strong safety-focused workplace culture.
WHAT WE'RE SEEKING:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a PSM process.
Able to lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.
May be required to work long hours and weekends.
OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:
Advanced technical skills in ammonia refrigeration, high pressure boiler, compressed air, mechanical and electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) and is able to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment, preferred.
Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, inventory and scheduling software, preferred.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
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THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING:
The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.
As the Maintenance Supervisor, you'll lead dynamic maintenance teams in the installation, repair, and preventive maintenance of all critical equipment across the plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse. You'll be at the forefront of ensuring smooth operations, minimizing mechanical downtime, and maximizing production efficiency. By overseeing the maintenance of key processes, you'll play a pivotal role in keeping product flows and production lines running at their peak, driving performance and contributing to the overall success of the facility. Your leadership ensures that every piece of equipment works seamlessly, keeping the plant in top shape for optimal production.
Smithfield Foods · Mason City, IA