Maintenance Supervisor - Days - Buffalo, NY

OVERVIEW: The Maintenance Lead provides safety and technical leadership to achieve breakthrough production results in their area. The Maintenance Lead is responsible for building capability in Line Teams and Mechanics. They work to eliminate losses and focus on root cause elimination. This role is accountable to improve the reliability of the system through ownership in defect handling, breakdown elimination and planning and scheduling. The Maintenance Lead is supporting the Flour Packing Department and is a day shift position that supports a 24 hour operation. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Build capability of the Operators and Mechanics to understand their equipment at component level in addition to identifying and resolving defects, eliminating losses and improving asset life Owns the maintenance budget for the department Provide business and safety leadership which demonstrates commitment to department and plant objectives on a day to day basis Analysis of equipment performance and improving component life Maximo data integrity and adherence to Maximo standards Supports development and execution of 90-Day improvement plan to deliver glidepath through loss elimination. Health of DH system: Leads documentation of standards and coaches the Line Team, Operators and Mechanics through the identification, prioritization and resolution of defects Breakdown Elimination: Identification of triggers, tracking of BE’s through dice chart, ensuring completion of BE’s and implementation of countermeasures Planning & Scheduling: Leads the planning and scheduling and assigns all work for the platform prioritizing as it relates to addressing top stops/losses (including shutdown planning) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma 3+ years of related experience Proven strong leadership skills to drive results and lead change in a complex manufacturing environment Proven ability to take risks in decision-making and adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and change Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal, written, electronic, listening and feedback communications Ability to train, coach and develop maintenance mechanics in problem solving activities Ability to motivate team members and to help them develop pride and ownership of equipment Good application of business judgement in decision making to achieve department and plant objectives Demonstrated understanding of maintenance skills including lubrication, welding, machining, materials, basic electrical, and machine repair Excellent planning, organization and prioritization skills with practical knowledge of Planning & Scheduling Willingness to work weekends or alternative hours as required COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.