Facilities & Preventive Maintenance Supervisor - Kelaca

Kelaca is looking for a Facilities & Preventive Maintenance Supervisor for our client partner in Mebane, NC. The Facilities & Preventive Maintenance Supervisor ensures that preventive maintenance and reactive repairs are carried out correctly and on time at the plant, while meeting all technical and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

The Facilities & Preventive Maintenance Supervisor will lead and guide the technicians to ensure the efficient and effective execution of preventive maintenance and reactive repair work. The supervisor will provide coaching, support, and direction as needed.

Training Management:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive training program for team members.
• Ensure ongoing professional development of the team.
• Oversee training needs and evaluations, including both technical training and methodological approaches to addressing faults.

Daily Monitoring of Faults and Communication:

• Monitor the PM and repair schedule and establish governance within the team; monitor the facilities work orders and help prioritize assignments.
• Ensure clear communication and feedback to stakeholders (production units, reliability, planning, etc.).
• Participate in the daily production meeting (DPM) in the absence of the Technical Manager.
• Serve as the point of contact for Production Supervisors regarding PMs and reactive repairs. Serve as the point of contact for external service providers and contractors in preventive maintenance, monitoring the execution of their work.
• Serve as the escalation point for facility work and repairs.
• Foster strong communication with colleagues in the technical department, particularly with the Corrective Maintenance Supervisor and the Reliability Engineer.

Continuous Improvement and Fault Investigation:

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency with PMs and facility maintenance and repair and within the reactive maintenance process.
• Promote effective methodologies for addressing PM, facility, parts inventory, and repair issues within the team.
• Conduct initial in-depth fault investigations related to facilities matters with the team to prevent recurring issues.
• Personally participate in fault investigations of facilities matters, guiding the process and avoiding premature conclusions.

Reliability:

• Prepare for and participate in weekly fault review meetings within the technical department.
• Engage in reliability meetings to discuss and improve maintenance practices.

Preventive Maintenance, Reactive Repairs, and Facility Maintenance:

• Ensure accurate and timely execution of PMs and reactive repair work.
• Monitor preventive maintenance KPIs (execution time and aftercare) and initiate improvement proposals and preventive actions.
• Ensure equitable distribution of PMs and reactive dispatches and escalate to planning if the planned work is not achievable.

Knowledge Sharing and Assurance:

• Oversee the accurate recording of reports in system (Ultimo).
• Ensure technicians report their repairs and tasks in a standardized manner. Provide guidance and corrections as needed.
• Attach digital records and documentation such as work instructions, photos, videos, and other relevant formats.

Safety, Hygiene (HACCP), and Quality:

• Promote and monitor adherence to safety regulations. Encourage and ensure compliance with hygiene rules and regulations.
• Implement and oversee the proper use of LOTO (Lock Out, Tag Out) procedures and 5S methodologies.

Education, Skills and Experience:

Education (Degree):

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is preferred; an Associate’s degree and 6+ years of relevant leadership experience are acceptable in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Specific Knowledge:

• Mechanical and electrical components and mechanisms
• PLC control systems, pneumatic control and components, motors and controls
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Knowledge of Ultimo is a plus
• Conversational Spanish is a plus but not required

Experience:

• At least 5 years in a similar leadership role
• Experience in maintenance, facilities, or technical services or a production environment
• Experience with bakery machinery, packaging installations, or in the food industry is a plus
• Experience with technical aspects of facilities, utilities, and telecommunications is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Hours of Work in office: Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm onsite

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Apply to Kelaca today so we can schedule a conversation with you to further discuss this exciting opportunity.

Kelaca is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment based on: age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other non-merit factor.