JOB SUMMARY:  Supervises the day-to-day maintenance activities of a GSF division to ensure that GSF and division objectives for efficiency, economy, quality, and productivity are met or exceeded.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Schedules and supervises the safe day-to-day activities for 3 shifts of facilities staff to assign and expedite work order processing, efficient project completion, and implementation of other policies and procedures and to ensure work is performed in compliance with established guidelines for safety and productivity (30%)

1. Schedules and monitors 24/7 maintenance of facilities support, related equipment, and spare parts inventory to ensure maintenance standards are met, to minimize down-time, and to meet production schedule requirements. (30%)
2. Communicates with facilities staff and other employees to disseminate standards and ensure compliance with GSF and regulatory agency standards. (20%)

4. Design and supervise projects to enhance company productivity and reduce downtime. (15%)

1. Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary (10%)
2. Monitors the budget to ensure that departmental costs are within plan. (5%)

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Supervises 10 to 20 Facilities, Sustainability, and Wastewater employees.

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

• Productivity/quality standards:  project management, responsiveness, reliability, waste reduction, and minimal down-time
• Budget/Cost containment
• Teamwork within and across all departments
• Project/assignment standards
• Customer satisfaction
• Safety standards and procedures:  employees, facility and equipment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Education and experience equivalent to:

Education/Certification:

Up to 18 months of post high school education in engineering or electronics from an accredited vocational, technical, or junior college

Experience:

3 to 6 years of relevant more experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Independent problem-solving skills (E)
• Electrical, PLC and controls, networking, pneumatic, steam, mechanical, civil, plumbing, construction, troubleshooting, air compressors, piping systems and other systems (J)
• Supervisory concepts and techniques and root cause analysis (J)
• Relevant division or department policies and regulations (J)
• Project management concepts and techniques (J)
• Continuous Improvement concepts and techniques(J)
• PC word processing/spreadsheet software applications (B)
• Maintenance in a manufacturing environment (B)
• Hydraulic, refrigeration (B)
• OSHA, ADEM, USDA regulations (B)

Skill and ability to:

• Read diagrams, P&ID’s, and blueprints
• Interpret maintenance anomalies or irregularities and identify appropriate solutions
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing
• Train and mentor facilities employees
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal customers
• Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy
• Climb, crawl, squat, kneel, reach or twist
• Lift, push, pull, or carry objects over 25 pounds
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed