Maintenance Supervisor - NIGHTS

Who We Are

Freshpet is a family of pet-loving humans guided by a simple mission: to positively impact pets, people and the planet shared by all. Freshpet employees work hard as a team and get rewarded generously for their dedication and effort. From real career growth, mentorship, stock ownership and competitive pay and benefits for employees and their families — and their fur families, too! — Freshpet aims to make work a rewarding, fun and inspiring part of life. Plus, there are so many ways to contribute at Freshpet. Whether it is finance, manufacturing, HR, marketing, engineering, innovation or other functions, the company is rapidly growing and always seeking motivated and passionate people to join the Freshpet family. Come join Freshpet’s mission to bring the power of real, fresh food to pets.

What You Will Do

• Schedules and supervises the work as arranged through the Maintenance Planner to maintain equipment to meet production requirements.
• Oversee the work performed by maintenance crews and outside contractors as required for each job to ensure completion in a timely and quality manner.
• Manage any urgent or breakdown jobs as required to keep equipment running and minimize downtime.
• Provides development of direct reports and motivates staff, resulting in a reliable and competent workforce. Provides technical assistance to maintenance personnel toward expedient problem resolution.
• Execution of these specific duties will be achieved through the following:
• Schedule, assign, plan and monitor the work of maintenance shop personnel
• Maintenance Manager or Supervisor will serve as back up in this position.
  
  

How You Will Make An Impact

• Coordinates with the Maintenance Planner by communicating anticipated jobs and provides input when stores stocks need to be increased or altered, for upcoming jobs to maintain maintenance schedules
• Determines appropriate training for employees and by evaluating their skills, abilities, safety practices and behavior to maintain the necessary skills to perform their jobs.
• Plans the schedules of the staff including assigning work and overtime as required to meet maintenance needs.
• Ensure the application of the plant’s rules, policies, and health & safety protocols during maintenance procedures to minimize injuries and lost time incidents.
• Provide ongoing maintenance support to the plant for all shifts. Must be willing to work weekends and after hours for supervision of emergency repairs as needed.
• Ensure that Maintenance department tools and equipment are in good working condition and that adequate stocks of consumables are maintained to allow maintenance activities to occur as scheduled.
• Continuously seek ways to improve the maintenance of the plant.
  
  

What You Will Bring

• 5 years of mechanical repair and maintenance experience
• Prior supervisory experience preferred
• Prior experience working with food and beverage machinery and equipment
• Demonstrated ability to lead others with or without direct authority
• Working knowledge of a CMMS system
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including MS Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to anticipate and adapt to changing situations
• Ability to perform tasks that include walking, climbing equipment, working within confined spaces, and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical controls systems
• Ability to communicate through the plant e-mail system
• Ability to TIG and MIG weld
• Willingness to provide coverage during off-shift hour and weekends as required. Associate Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Technologies (preferred)
• HS diploma and Vocational training (required)
  
  

What We Offer

At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!

Our Commitment To a Diverse Workforce

At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimers

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.

12 HOUR SHIFT

6PM - 6AM

2/2/3 SHIFT ROTATION

80 HOURS BI-WEEKLY