Utilities Supervisor

About This Role

Supervise, coordinate, and delegate skilled work for the maintenance and repair of utilities equipment and various building maintenance assignments. Lead and direct Facilities Mechanics and Refrigeration Technicians while ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, delegate and perform skilled work maintaining and repairing utilities equipment and a variety of building maintenance assignments
• Lead and direct the activities of Facilities Mechanics (4 Building and Grounds Mechanics and 1 Assistant Supervisor) and Refrigeration Technicians (7 refrigeration technicians and 1 Assistant Supervisor)
• Provide 24/7 support for plant operations and for outside contractors when projects are scheduled
• Operate and maintain crucial components of processes including water systems, industrial wastewater, comfort heating and cooling, electrical systems, lighting, building, grounds, and Fire System
• Manage costs to eliminate waste and increase profitability, maintaining the plant's safety, food safety, and quality programs
• Identify, create, and manage PM tasks, work orders, and frequency of completion for all facility equipment
• Lead Facilities Mechanics in maintaining and repairing plant building, grounds and landscaping
• Supervise carpentry, electrical, paint, plumbing, mechanical maintenance and repair tasks, concrete, tile, drywall, thermo panels, windows and doors work
• Lead Facilities Mechanics in maintaining and repairing drains, toilets, urinals, sinks, and performing hazardous materials disposal
• Supervise basic electricity tasks (120v-240v switches, lights, light fixtures and outlets), maintaining and repairing forklifts, dock levelers, dock seals, docks shelters and overhead doors
• Perform inspections and repairs on eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, ceiling, spill kits, foamers and hand wash areas
• Ensure all training requirements are defined for food safety and quality positions and direct reports are trained, evaluated, and competent

Requirements

• 2-3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing, facilities, utilities or maintenance environment
• 3-4 years supervisory experience with ammonia refrigeration system
• Mechanical skills and electrical troubleshooting
• Solid working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration

Qualifications

• 2-3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing, facilities, utilities or maintenance environment; 3-4 years supervisory experience with ammonia refrigeration system

Nice to Have

• RETA Certification as an ammonia operating engineer
• Experience with MS Word, Outlook and Excel

Skills

* Required skills