Maintenance Supervisor

Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supporting production by ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient maintenance operations. This role provides guidance to maintenance technicians, oversees daily activities, and leads complex maintenance projects while troubleshooting equipment issues to minimize downtime. The position also manages preventative maintenance programs, maintenance reporting, inventory, and costs, while ensuring compliance with safety standards, GMPs, and operating procedures. Additionally, the supervisor collaborates with engineering on process improvements, supports equipment installation, and helps train and develop the maintenance team. The Maintenance Supervisor must be available to respond in the event of an emergency.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet's natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.

We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

As a valued member of our team, you''ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on-site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing guidance and leadership for the day to day functions of the maintenance technicians, with minimal supervision.
• Responsible for leading complex projects.
• Must be able to train and develop Maintenance Technicians.
• Responsible for providing advanced technical training to maintenance technicians, as needed.
• Must be available to be on-call and provide phone assistance.
• Coordinate external resources, as needed.
• Participate in safety improvements and actively participate in safety teams.
• Responsible for reporting and tracking on maintenance functions.
• Managing maintenance expenses and cost reduction.
• Responsible for tracking maintenance inventory
• Ensure compliance with Safety (Personal, Process and Food Safety), GMP, SOPs, and Code Standards (Electrical, Welding, etc.)
• Provide input on SOPs and Preventive Maintenance programs.
• Responsible for complex maintenance including: welding, electrical, refrigeration, HVAC, etc.
• Accomplish preventative maintenance (PM's) and repairs within established timelines.
• Provide input with Engineering team on various process improvement and the installation of equipment.
• Responsible for troubleshoot breakdowns and correcting problems.
• Fabricate components from blueprints.
• Machinery assembly and disassembly.
• Preventative Maintenance (PM's) and repairs.
• Ability to perform maintenance on Refrigeration (as applicable).

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma with 10 years of related experience OR

• Technical School with 7-10 years of related experience

• Must be able to troubleshoot and problem solve.

• Time management and project management skills.

• Complex Technical skills, including: machine repair, piping, machine rigging, HVAC, electrical troubleshooting, etc.

• Ability to read, markup, and create blueprints.

• Ability to read and understand technical manuals

• Qualified with Lockout-Tagout, Confined Space, Hot-Work Procedures, and PPE (Personal ProtectiveEquipment).

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed/religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status (where applicable), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions, age (40+), disability (including the use of a service animal), genetic information, marital status, familial or caregiver status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision‑making, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email TalentAcquisition.US@Kemin.com.

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employment requirements may be necessary based on position.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.

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