Utilities Supervisor - Judge Group

Location: Zeeland, MI
Salary: $80,000.00 USD Annually - $90,000.00 USD Annually
Description:

Job Title: Utilities Supervisor

Location: Zeeland MI

Work Shift:B Shift

Fulltime

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead by example and ensure Team Members adhere to all Safety and Food Safety policies, addressing deficiencies as necessary.
• Possess in-depth mechanical and operational knowledge of plant utility systems, enabling you to effectively train employees and provide troubleshooting assistance to technicians.
• Establish and maintain an efficient onboarding training program.
• Train and develop utility technicians, fostering their growth and knowledge, and providing support through the Dupont training system.
• Demonstrate the ability to thoroughly utilize the current CMMS/SAP system for data entry, work management, and train other team members in its proper use.
• Provide support for technicians through preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Oversee daily stretches, safety talks, huddle meeting presentations, supervisor rounds, and provide team member support, along with daily downtime recaps to management.
• Lead or assist in completing plant audits, PM reviews, and ensure follow-up to completion.
• Collaborate interdepartmentally to meet customer needs, fostering and maintaining Win/Win partnerships.
• Initiate orders for parts/materials as needed and provide follow-up.
• Ensure adequate PM procedures/schedules to support proper equipment operation, repair, and upkeep.
• Supervise and manage employees to guarantee acceptable productivity and job performance.
• Adhere to all applicable PSM/Safety/Environmental policies and procedures while maintaining a proper safety attitude/awareness.
• Directly participate in and possess a comprehensive understanding of the Process Safety Management program (PSM).
• Project a positive attitude and maintain a professional demeanor as a member of the management staff.
• Promote open communication and positive working relationships with all departments throughout the facility.
• Drive continuous improvement and personnel development in both operations and personnel.
• Recommend, develop, and implement process improvement projects.
• Act as a key member of the overall facility Engineering & Maintenance organization.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend alternative maintenance support resources and services, ensuring maximum effectiveness for machinery maintenance within projected costs and schedules.
• Play a pivotal role in implementing organizational change, both technologically and procedurally, in support of the company's goals and objectives, all while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

 

Requirements:

• 5 years of prior experience in a mechanical/refrigeration-related field, including an in-depth knowledge of ammonia refrigeration processes, equipment, and technologies.
• Thorough understanding of refrigeration theory and operations.
• Preferably have experience within the food processing and packaging industry.
• Possess working knowledge or the ability to achieve such of Utility systems such as Water, Steam, Pneumatics, Fire Protection, and HVAC.

 

Computer Skills:

• Experience with CCMS systems. Microsoft Office Systems.

 

Travel Requirements: 0-5% travel to corporate headquarters, training, other facilities, and equipment vendors. 

Contact: pdsingh@judge.com