Saputo
Franklin, WI
Shift: Full time
At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? The Maintenance Supervisor in Franklin WI will be a key stakeholder for a new 340,000 square foot conversion facility and will play an integral part of Saputo’s strategy to optimize its cheese network in North America. Saputo has a strong history in Wisconsin and are proud to be expanding our footprint in this area. The Maintenance Supervisor directly supervises maintenance employees on assigned shifts to ensure the effective delivery of maintenance services and support production in a 24-hour 7-day per week operation. This includes planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing product and employee complaints, and resolving problems. This person carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies, OSHA regulations and applicable laws. How You Will Make Contributions That Matter Collaborates with the Plant Engineer, Maintenance Manager, and facility management to utilize equipment to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness. Supervises both the maintenance and capital projects for the site. Utilizes mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds. Utilizes a computerized maintenance management system to optimize asset utilization through scheduled preventative maintenance. Ensure that all utilities (i.e., refrigeration, electrical, steam, compressed air systems, etc.) are in proper working order to support production. Implements corrective actions identified by key maintenance performance indicators to create overall equipment effectiveness. Remains current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation. Ensures corporate policies and standards are followed in both capital project implementation as well as daily maintenance. Complete all paperwork including maintenance records, incident reports and investigations, and others as assigned by the maintenance manager. Maintain current technical documentation on PLCs, instrumentation, and equipment (PLC ladder logic, blueprints, manuals, SOPs, maintenance procedures, PMs, inventory/parts purchasing. Shares “best practices” within the Maintenance Department. Monitor and enforce policies, plant rules and programs with employees, contractors, vendors, consultants, and suppliers (i.e., safety, food safety, regulatory, etc.). Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating. Provides management of employees directly to ensure effective selection, retention, development, and performance management. Evaluate Maintenance personnel skills and abilities and assist Manager with developing training programs for employees’ growth. Adhere to the Saputo code of ethics and actively apply the Saputo values. Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. You Are Best Suited For The Role If You Have The Following Experiences, Skills, and Qualifications Minimum of five (5) years industrial maintenance experience within Dairy, Food, and/or Beverage industry is required or an equivalent combination of education and experience; previous lead or supervisory experience required. Working knowledge of boilers, refrigeration, PLCs, electrical, cooling towers, ammonia compressors and packaging equipment. Skills required in electronics, instrumentation and electrical systems and troubleshooting, reading electrical schematics and understand ladder logic. Ability to calculate basic mathematical equations and formulas. Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices. Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures. Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and Procedures, and report and follow through on any deficiencies. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Maintenance Planning software, SAP preferred. Excellent verbal/written communication skills. Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Organized with ability to prioritize and pay attention to the details. Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines. Ability to select, lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to understand cost containment and budgetary principles. Ability to work flexible hours including weekends in support of plant operations. Demonstrates professionalism and positively repre