Maintenance Supervisor

Description

Aker BioMarine is a leading biotechnology company developing krill-derived products for consumer health and wellness and animal nutrition. The company has a strong position in its industry.

In Aker BioMarine we believe in a world where everyone has access to quality nutrition and good health without compromising the planet.

We are looking for more people like us, who believe they can make a difference in the world.

We are about 550 employees globally, with more than 40 nationalities, spread across all time zones and most continents. Together, we form an international, high performing, diverse and fun work environment.

Working with us means you appreciate diversity, are highly skilled within your field and can cope with unexpected situations. You enjoy a fast pace, tolerate quick decisions and continuously ongoing changes. You are a true team player who “chips in” when the situation requires so.

Qualifications

This position will be responsible for all day-to-day operations of the Maintenance Team in a 24/7 production environment

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage the maintenance team and tactical maintenance schedule
• Maintain a positive team working environment
• Understanding of, and strong mechanical skill base to include: High-Speed Automation, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Investigates and diagnoses to resolve maintenance production problems in a timely manner utilizing maintenance techs. Advises the Production department and other appropriate team members of departments. Including but not limited to engineering, lab, quality, and or warehouse department of equipment failure or items requiring excessive maintenance
• Understanding of a 24/7 production manufacturing business and its needs; including prioritizing work to your team to ensure timely maintenance, repair and installation of equipment, tools and utility systems to minimize manufacturing/production downtime
• Repair or maintain the operating condition of production or processing machinery or equipment
• Ensures that good housekeeping and safe work practices are followed. Ensures that all aspects of the quality, food safety, HAACP, and Government programs are adhered to with an emphasis on continued compliance to these programs
• Responsible for the completion of preventative and predictive maintenance plans of equipment, including but not limited to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to ensure that critical equipment and machinery are properly maintained and in correct safety operating order; Directs Maintenance team in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment
• Establish and maintain machine history files along with schematics, manuals and any relevant information on all equipment
• Responsible for tactical maintenance schedule, estimates hour requirements for completion of current, ongoing, and upcoming projects assigned to the maintenance group. Records progress of jobs/projects scheduled and ensures that daily time distribution of employees are properly assigned. Adheres, as closely as possible, to the daily work schedule without wasting manpower or materials
• Responsible for working in a team environment with HSE regarding the plant-wide safety program to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and other State/Federal regulatory agencies; Participate in safety/HSE program to ensure a safe and productive work environment
• Oversee the inventory system of all critical parts and supplies to ensure minimum and maximum quantities are on-hand
• Offer recommendations, suggestions, including making changes (as directed) to improve plant maintenance operations in respect to efficiency, safety and/or quality
• Monitors and evaluates all maintenance equipment inspections, for accuracy and implements corrective action; Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational and safety performance standards
• Responsible for filling out and maintaining maintenance related lock-out/tag-out document logs, SDS records, job/project permit, JSEA’s, etc.
• To have a ‘24/7 Presence’, regularly on the floor during off-hours and weekends; Proactively calling or emailing Maintenance/team and or other managers regarding critical issues, re-actively calling or emailing when your team initiates/addressing issue
• Is available for emergencies on an ‘On Call’ basis
• Participate in daily operation morning meetings to report plans, issues, and results pertaining to the maintenance department
• Be proactive and on top of keeping the maintenance shop clean and organized
• Control that GMPs are well followed in the department
• Train new hires and or current employees on systems and or equipment implemented. Keep current employees informed, updated and informed on new, ongoing, discussed projects and or any other pertinent information passed down from Mgmt.
• Responsible for all maintenance activities, with zero negative impacts on the environment

Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in food/ beverage industry preferred
• Requiring knowledge of NH3 refrigeration, plumbing, boilers, chillers, PLCS’s, industrial electrical/mechanical systems and maintenance, including automated manufacturing process controls and equipment
• An innovative self-starter with demonstrated team-building skills along with the capabilities to manage/lead others
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation processes/procedures and HACCP
• Demonstrated knowledge of efficient and safe manufacturing operations to include product and associate safety, OSHA standards, product quality (success rates), cost control (minimizing downtime and waste, optimizing yield)
• Experience and training in ALL safety activities, HAZ-COM, HAZMAT, confined space, and lockout/Tagout, etc.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management, P.N.I.D.’s, and PM's
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, process and procedures, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Excellent technical skills
• Capability to schedule, organize and control complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated mechanical and spatial aptitude, including the ability to disassemble and reassemble equipment
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and understand complex mathematical equations
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, or other spreadsheet software, and Microsoft Office applications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree