Freshpet
What You Will Do
The Maintenance Supervisor directs and organizes tasks related to maintenance of buildings and equipment. This role is responsible for leading maintenance teams at Freshpet to meet targets, performing regular inspections, and maintaining equipment.
How You Will Make an Impact
Schedules and supervises the work as arranged through the Maintenance Planner to maintain equipment to meet production requirements.
Oversee the work performed by maintenance crews and contractors
Manage any urgent or breakdown jobs as required to keep equipment running and minimize downtime.
Provides development of direct reports and motivates staff, resulting in a reliable and competent workforce. Provides technical assistance to maintenance personnel toward expedient problem resolution.
Execution of these specific duties will be achieved through the following:
Schedule, assign, plan and monitor the work of maintenance shop personnel
Coordinates with the Maintenance Planner by communicating anticipated jobs and provides input when stores stocks need to be increased or altered, for upcoming jobs to maintain maintenance schedules
Determines appropriate training for employees and by evaluating their skills, abilities, safety practices and behavior to maintain the necessary skills to perform their jobs.
Plans the schedules of the staff including assigning work and overtime as required to meet maintenance needs.
Ensure the application of the plant’s rules, policies, and health & safety protocols during maintenance procedures to minimize injuries and lost time incidents.
Provide ongoing maintenance support to the plant for all shifts. Must be willing to work weekends and after hours for supervision of emergency repairs as needed.
Ensure that Maintenance department tools and equipment are in good working condition and that adequate stocks of consumables are maintained to allow maintenance activities to occur as scheduled.
Continuously seek ways to improve the maintenance of the plant.
Willingness to provide coverage during off-shift hours and weekends as required.
Maintenance Manager or Supervisor will serve as back up to this position
What You Will Bring
Prior experience working with food and beverage machinery and equipment
Demonstrated ability to lead others with or without direct authority
Working knowledge of a CMMS system
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including MS Excel, Word and Outlook
Ability to anticipate and adapt to changing situations
Ability to perform tasks that include walking, climbing equipment, working within confined spaces and occasionally lifting to 50 lbs.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical controls systems
Ability to communicate through the plant e-mail system
Ability to TIG and MIG weld
Education/Skills
HS diploma and Vocational training
Associate Degree or bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical technologies (preferred)
Minimum (5) years of mechanical repair and maintenance experience
Prior supervisory experience preferred
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
Proficiency with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
What We Offer The range for this position is: $92,000 - $102,000
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!
Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:
Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).
Disclaimers
The salary range provided above is the range of the wages that we will pay for the listed position. A final determination on the wages within this range is based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set, and wage rates for comparable positions.
Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
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How You Will Make an Impact
Schedules and supervises the work as arranged through the Maintenance Planner to maintain equipment to meet production requirements.
Oversee the work performed by maintenance crews and contractors
Manage any urgent or breakdown jobs as required to keep equipment running and minimize downtime.
Provides development of direct reports and motivates staff, resulting in a reliable and competent workforce. Provides technical assistance to maintenance personnel toward expedient problem resolution.
Execution of these specific duties will be achieved through the following:
Schedule, assign, plan and monitor the work of maintenance shop personnel
Coordinates with the Maintenance Planner by communicating anticipated jobs and provides input when stores stocks need to be increased or altered, for upcoming jobs to maintain maintenance schedules
Determines appropriate training for employees and by evaluating their skills, abilities, safety practices and behavior to maintain the necessary skills to perform their jobs.
Plans the schedules of the staff including assigning work and overtime as required to meet maintenance needs.
Ensure the application of the plant’s rules, policies, and health & safety protocols during maintenance procedures to minimize injuries and lost time incidents.
Provide ongoing maintenance support to the plant for all shifts. Must be willing to work weekends and after hours for supervision of emergency repairs as needed.
Ensure that Maintenance department tools and equipment are in good working condition and that adequate stocks of consumables are maintained to allow maintenance activities to occur as scheduled.
Continuously seek ways to improve the maintenance of the plant.
Willingness to provide coverage during off-shift hours and weekends as required.
Maintenance Manager or Supervisor will serve as back up to this position
What You Will Bring
Prior experience working with food and beverage machinery and equipment
Demonstrated ability to lead others with or without direct authority
Working knowledge of a CMMS system
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including MS Excel, Word and Outlook
Ability to anticipate and adapt to changing situations
Ability to perform tasks that include walking, climbing equipment, working within confined spaces and occasionally lifting to 50 lbs.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical controls systems
Ability to communicate through the plant e-mail system
Ability to TIG and MIG weld
Education/Skills
HS diploma and Vocational training
Associate Degree or bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical technologies (preferred)
Minimum (5) years of mechanical repair and maintenance experience
Prior supervisory experience preferred
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
Proficiency with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
What We Offer The range for this position is: $92,000 - $102,000
At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!
Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:
Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).
Disclaimers
The salary range provided above is the range of the wages that we will pay for the listed position. A final determination on the wages within this range is based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set, and wage rates for comparable positions.
Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
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