Maintenance Supervisor Job in Smithfield 23430, Virginia US
About Us
For more than two centuries, the colonial town of Smithfield, Virginia, founded in 1752, has been shipping the finest hams to satisfied customers around the world. Today, thanks to the vision of a Virginia family and its patriarch, Joseph Luter, that tradition not only continues but has grown into something of a legend.
In 1936 Joseph W. Luter Joseph W. Luter, Jr. founded the Smithfield Packing Company along a tributary of the historic James River. Over sixty years later, the ";Genuine Smithfield Ham" that brought them worldwide acclaim is still produced only here in Smithfield. And thanks to a new generation of Luters, Joseph III and Joseph IV, Smithfield boasts a line of quality meats so vast, it's helped make the parent company, Smithfield Foods (NYSE:SFD), the world's largest producer of pork products.
Maintenance Supervisor
DESCRIPTION:
- Oversee mechanics on one shift operations of the plant processing equipment.
- Projects (i.e. improve operation efficiency and manufacturing safety).
- Provide Food Safety, Health Safety, and technical training to employees.
- Keep the Plant Engineer and Asst Plant Engineer, management, and associates informed of plant operations, improvements projects, etc.
- Assist Parts Manager in ensuring an adequate supply of parts is maintained for all 3 processing maintenance shifts.
- Maintain vacation schedules, time reports, corrective actions for employees in accordance with company policies.
- Complete corrective maintenance work orders, preventive maintenance work orders, and the PIP list.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- High School graduate or GED required.
- At least 5 years experience in food processing maintenance desired.
- Good oral and written communication skills, ability to prioritize.
- Ability to motivate and influence team members.
- Good understanding of HACCP, USDA, OSHA, and EPA regulations.
- Proficient in cost reduction methods.
Division/Department : Smithfield Packing 
