Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd

Superior Dairy is currently seeking a **Facility Maintenance Supervisor**. In this role you will be overseeing all maintenance and repair activities, ensuring safety and high equipment uptime. The Maintenance Supervisor will lead a team of skilled maintenance technicians, providing guidance and troubleshooting expertise for plant equipment and machines, which may include PLCs, VFDs, Servos, and HMIs. This hands-on position requires direct involvement in repairs and installations, as well as effective coordination with the maintenance workforce. ** ****About Us: **** **Superior Dairy, founded in 1922, is best known for producing high quality dairy products, including fluid milk products, cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream and chip dip. Superior Dairy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA). Together we run a multi-state dairy manufacturing and innovation campus with four facilities across the Great Lakes region. **Why you'll love working here:**- Competitive salary- health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits- Disability insurance- Paid time off- Retirement including 401k with employer contributions- Personal and professional growth opportunities- Employee appreciation events and recognition awards- Employee wellness initiatives- Employees feedback and suggestion forums **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: **- Direct maintenance workforce on a day-to-day basis- Maintenance Supervisor provides direction, oversees all assignments allocated to the maintenance technicians- Review planning and scheduling with the maintenance manager- Audits and ensures the quality of work performed by the maintenance technicians- Effectively conveys and schedules maintenance activities with operations- Able to evaluate the qualifications of the maintenance technicians and recommend training/development as needed- Replace and maintain inventory of spare parts and supplies- Diligent in identifying corrective actions for technicians- Maintenance Supervisor manages technician's schedules and timecards - Supervise the preventative maintenance program on various pieces of manufacturing equipment- Minimize equipment downtime through corrective and preventative maintenance- Capability to lead and assist with capital improvement projects throughout the facility- Oversee installation and electrical set-up of new or moved machinery- Supervise and/or assist with mechanical repairs throughout the facility and on machines. **REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:** - Analysis of equipment problems, identify root causes of equipment problems, project management skills, technical reading, supervision skills- Have the ability to lead and direct continuous improvement concepts - Clear written and verbal communications,- Computer skills (Word, Excel, charts)- Knowledge/Experience with of PLCs, digital and analog sensors- Experience troubleshooting electrical and hydraulic systems- Strong written and oral communication skills and can work as a collaborator- Experience with servo motors, encoders, pumps, gearboxes, steam, and ammonia **EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: **High school diploma or GED from an accredited institutionMinimum 3-5 years of supervisory/leadership experienceMinimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experienceBlow molding experience is also a plusAmmonia and boiler systems experience is a plus