Senior Maintenance Supervisor - 1st shift

Kayem Foods Inc
US - Massachusetts - Woburn
January 12, 2025

SUMMARY:
Will manage and lead the plant industrial maintenance team to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the plant's manufacturing equipment, facilities and building services and utilities. This role is hands-on and will require this key member of the leadership team to execute maintenance activities with the team

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent may be required to perform all, or a combination of the following:

Ensures plant facilities and equipment meet regulatory compliance, good manufacturing standards, and safety standards.
Ensures adequate processes and systems are in place to measure, track and drive continuous improvement of plant production equipment including installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of industrial and manufacturing equipment including mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic control systems, PLC controlled production equipment.
Examines, locates, and diagnoses equipment failure and repairs equipment working from maintenance schedules, detailed drawings, diagrams, sketches, specifications, prints, manuals, verbal and/or written instruction and ensures timely corrective action.
Leads the installation of changes, modifications, upgrades into new or existing manufacturing and facility equipment and lines.
Ensures expedient response to calls and written work orders by Operations team.
Leads the performance of effective, planned and ad hoc preventive maintenance activities on equipment and in facility with a variety of hand, power, test tools, or other equipment.
Responsible for all plant utilities performance and preventive maintenance system.
Manages the Maintenance annual budget and inventory of parts and supplies. Prepares requisitions as required and maintains appropriate maintenance, inventory, and repair logs.
Completes work order requisitions and other administrative duties as assigned.
Establishes a solid maintenance team structure. Recruits, develops and trains Maintenance and operations team members. Sources technical expert vendors to assist with equipment or facility failures when appropriate.
Other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills & Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES:

Problem solver with a hands-on approach
Ability to anticipate adverse scenarios and provide contingency plan recommendations to address them.
High sense of urgency
Resilience to work well in a fast- paced environment with competing priorities at times
Sound judgement

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Certification from Technical training program that includes industrial equipment maintenance preferred
Aptitude toward strong Mechanical troubleshooting skills.
Some Familiarity with the following:
conveying systems, inkjet printers, vacuum parking equipment, label applicators, relays, 3 phase motors, drives, sensor pumps, and PLC controlled production equipment.
Ability to evaluate and make recommendations to diagnose equipment failures related to hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical equipment and PLC's
Some electro-mechanical and industrial facility maintenance skills
Ability to work well with mathematical concepts
Must be able to learn and use Maintenance Connection CMMS (Computerized maintenance management) system
Candidate must have ability to supply their own tools; specialty tools are available onsite for use
Computer/HMI (Human-machine interface) and PLC (Programmable logic controllers) skills preferred, training available
Proficiency with reading, writing, and speaking English; Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
Knowledge of food manufacturing industry and maintenance a plus.

Company Overview

Kayem Foods is a family owned and operated craft meat business that has been making New England's favorite franks, sausages, and prepared meats in Chelsea, Mass. since its founding by Kaz Monkiewicz back in 1909. Well over 100 years later, we are the largest meat processor in New England and still pushing our craft to the next level - tweaking recipes to have the perfect flavors and extending our expertise into delicious new areas and collaborations - such as Kayem's Night Shift Brewing Small Batch Beer Brats. One thing will never change, it's our "Old World" food philosophy:
to only make food we would share with our own friends and family. We offer the opportunity for professional growth and to make a difference in a flexible and collaborative environment.

Kayem offers competitive wages and benefits to full time employees. Kayem benefits include:

Healthcare Insurance, and Dental (pre-tax and effective first day of employment)
Vision (pre-tax and effective the 1st day of the month after start of employment)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan (Health Care Reimbursement and Dependent Care (effective 1st day of employment)
Reimbursement)
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (effective 1st day of employment and no cost to employee)
Safe Harbor 401(K) Retirement Plan (with employer matching contributions of up to 3% plus 50% of your contributions up to 5%)
Vacation Pay, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Education Reimbursement (eligible after 6 months of continuous employment and up to $3,000 for career development)
Opt-Out Medical Rebate, Doctor on Demand, and Wellness Initiatives for those who are eligible!

(Please NO staffing agencies or external recruiter calls)
Qualifications

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Senior Maintenance Supervisor - 1st shift

Senior Maintenance Supervisor - 1st shift

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