Plant Maintenance Superintendent - 1st Shift (Relocation)

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING:

• Lead a powerhouse team of Maintenance Supervisors, driving the success of our building and equipment maintenance efforts. Develop bold strategies to minimize mechanical downtime and keep production lines running at full throttle.
• Spearhead the development and implementation of cutting-edge maintenance systems like Preventative and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and more.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Maintenance Systems Management: Take charge of our maintenance systems to drive peak performance and minimise costs. Implement best-in-class systems like Root Cause Analysis, Reliability-Centered Maintenance, and TPM.
• Maintenance Staff and Safety: Lead and inspire the maintenance team through effective delegation, planning, and organizing. Champion plant safety by enforcing policies and procedures.
• Solutions & Troubleshooting: Provide quick and effective solutions to operational challenges, ensuring minimal disruption.
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Partner with the Plant Engineer to design and manage a top-tier Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program using the SAP PM Module.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Track and report maintenance performance across all areas, guiding continuous improvement efforts.
• Flexibility and Leadership: Step up to ensure tasks are completed or delegated efficiently when key personnel are absent.
• People Management: Drive a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

WHAT WE’RE SEEKING:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 3+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff.
• Possesses advanced technical skills in the mechanical / electrical fields.
• Thorough knowledge of world-class maintenance management systems.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and well versed in SAP.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends.

OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships.
• Strong interpersonal and technical skills required; presentation skills preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions, extreme cold and heat, working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.