Maintenance Supervisor - Nights

Company: Bel Brands USA
Location: Brookings
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Description Summary: Responsible for supervision of maintenance activities within of a highly automated food processing facility; responsible for the Process and Packaging areas of the plant. Will hire, train, and oversee workers engaged in setting up, installing and maintaining machinery and equipment and in fabrication of parts. Determine maintenance procedures in accordance with company operating policies and procedures. Maximize efficiency of the machines in the production area. Ensure compliance with safety, environmental sanitation, and applicable requirements. Essential duties and responsibilities: · Develop and organize preventive maintenance and safety inspection programs for all facilities and equipment. · Review and rationalize PM procedures, evaluate, and optimize maintenance routines. · Establish schedules and methods for providing facility maintenance services; identify resource needs. · Monitor and control supplies and equipment, order supplies and tools as necessary. · Assist workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment based on observation of machinery and applying knowledge from experience. · Make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures. · Assist manager in budget recommendations; monitor expenditures; prepare cost estimates; submit justifications for equipment; monitor budget expenditures as needed. · Monitor maintenance work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, and timeliness of work to be completed. · Oversee and coordinate with contractors in providing contract services. · Maintain the inventory of tools and common-use equipment. · Review staffing needs with appropriate supervision of staff; allocate resources accordingly. · Ensure that plant safety rules are being followed and respected by direct-report employees and other plant employees. · Conduct departmental safety meetings, participate actively in safety improvements, set an example for safety leadership and excellence. · Identify shutdown projects, plan, and allocate resources, supervise execution of work, and follow up with documentation and integration of equipment into established procedures. · Train and coach employees on maintenance techniques and procedures. Provide training that covers equipment, techniques, and procedures. · Oversee and supervise backlog of work orders through effective use of CMMS system. · Evaluate employee performance to ensure quality and compliance with the Operations and Quality Department’s standards. · Assist employees with related administrative and human resources issues.(performance reviews, discipline, hiring, terminations) · Maintain time and attendance records and other necessary documentation. · Investigate accidents and near-miss events, prepare follow-up reports. · Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy. · Follows all Safety rules & procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others. · Follows all food safety procedures. · Follows all environmental protocols as applicable. · Follows all sanitation procedures and work instructions. · Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Qualifications and Competencies: · AS/AA or BS/BA degree in Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance or similar technical course of study preferred. · 5-10 years’ experience in plant maintenance with emphasis on automated packaging equipment systems, or similar related experience. Experience in a food processing environment a plus. · Experience in the supervision of Maintenance Technicians and supervision of contractor employees. · Must be familiar with materials, methods, terminology, equipment, and tools used in the maintenance of industrial equipment. · Ability to assist manager in basic principles and practices of budget preparation and administration as needed. · Equipment, tools, and materials used in the maintenance of automated machinery. · Construction and project management principles. · Principles and practices of safety management. · Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. · Familiar with pertinent local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, codes, and rules. · Read and understand construction drawings, plans and specifications. · Organize, implement, and direct maintenance operations and activities. · Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff. · Interpret and explain pertinent department policies and procedures. · Develop cost estimates for supplies and equipment. · Demonstrate tact and diplomacy with fellow employees and the public. · Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. · Experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; AutoCAD and Rockwell Automation software. SAP experience a plus. · Requires good written and oral communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of plant employees. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. climb or balance, and/or talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, climb or balance, and/or talk or hear, or reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds while performing electrical repairs and changing-out motors and pumps. Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work will be performed in both an office environment and out in the processing facility. The employee will frequently work near moving mechanical parts, in proximity to the risk of electric shock, and occasionally in outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and may, at times, be very loud. Hours of work will be during regular business hours with at least 40 working hours per week. At times there will be some variation in the work schedules involving weekend or non-standard hours depending on supervisor coverage needs and situations such as plant shutdowns and other maintenance or project events. Protective Equipment: Employees must wear personal protective equipment including safety glasses, protective gloves, face shields, rubber boots, and ear protection and other PPE as required. Performance Expectations: Quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management, coworker and brokers; maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with other employees is essential to accomplish goals and objective of the department. Relationships: Will have a strong working relationship with other area Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians, Storeroom/CMMS Supervisor, Quality Department Employees, Plant Operations Managers and Supervisors and occasional interaction with plant operators

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