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

Ensures maintenance is scheduled

• in a timely manner
• and works closely with Production to schedule and
• accomplish
• equipment and facility repairs.

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.)

Provides

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

Trains employees

on

proper work methods and safety procedures.

Ensures tasks are completed

in accordance with

FDA regulations.

Maintains

• accurate
• records of maintenance work performed and inventory.
• Provides regular status reports to
• maintenance
• management team.
• 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:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent Excel skills and database knowledge
• required .

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

• and
• previous
• leadership
• experience,
• preferred.
• 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.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM,
• inventory and scheduling software, preferred.
• Strong leadership skills (conflict resolution, facilitation, change management skills, decision making, empowerment
• and delegation), preferred.

Able to

lead

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

Strong written and verbal communication skills
.

Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Provides leadership and guidance to employees in the Maintenance Department.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities

• in accordance with
• the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• 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