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Smithfield FoodsPosted 2 weeks ago

Plant Maintenance Superintendent

On-siteNashville, Tennessee, United States

Full TimeEnterprise

Job Summary

Lead a team of Maintenance Supervisors to drive building and equipment maintenance success, minimizing mechanical downtime and keeping production lines running at full capacity. Spearhead the implementation of best-in-class systems including Root Cause Analysis, Reliability-Centered Maintenance, TPM, and SAP PM to ensure the plant operates at maximum efficiency. Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs while enforcing safety policies and championing a culture of compliance with federal and state regulations. Provide quick solutions to day-to-day operational challenges, troubleshoot equipment failures, and track Key Performance Indicators to guide continuous improvement efforts. Step in to cover tasks when key personnel are absent and coach less experienced staff to foster a positive employee experience.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
  • 3+ years' relevant experience
  • Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project
  • Advanced technical skills in the mechanical / electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.)
  • Ability to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment
  • Thorough knowledge of world-class maintenance management systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.
  • 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
  • Well versed in SAP
  • Ability to work long hours and weekends

Desired Qualifications

  • Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
  • Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
  • Strong interpersonal and technical skills
  • Presentation skills

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