Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

About Beech-Nut Nutrition Company…

We are one of America’s leading companies providing nutritious, wholesome foods for babies using real ingredients, gently cooked, with non-GMO verified, Natural or organic ingredients in almost all our products. 

Our work is organized around our mission to Delight Consumers by Conserving the Goodness of Nature. We care deeply about others, the planet, and are empowered to make a difference. We expect, reward and celebrate strong performance.

Our Values…

Our ambition to grow is underpinned by our four core values Create wow, Everyone Hero, Nourish others, & Take Responsibility. Our values help us navigate the ever-changing environment in which we operate and ensure we innovate to meet customer needs.

          Create Wow  ~   Everyone Hero   ~  Nourish Others  ~   Take Responsibility

If this sounds like a place you want to invest your time, keep reading!

About the Role…

The Maintenance Supervisor for Beech-Nut Nutrition Company, reporting to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager, will be responsible for supervising, assigning, reviewing, and participating in the maintenance of plant equipment, machinery, and related facilities. The Maintenance Supervisor ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures. 

Supervisory Responsibility…

Direct: Electromechanical technicians (~20)

Indirect: Manufacturing Personnel

About the Team…

The Maintenance Team is responsible for maintaining the plant equipment we use everyday here at our facility in order to make, fill, and pack all of our nutritious foods. The team works closely with various internal teams including Supply Chain, Production and Engineering to make sure our equipment is running as efficiently as possible so we can continue doing what we do best – making high quality, safe, and nutritious foods for babies and toddlers!

About the Work Environment…

This position is located at the Amsterdam, New York LEED® certified production facility. The job will require working through out the Beech-Nut facility, with majority of the time spent on the production floor. While working in the production areas a hair net, beard cover (as needed), safety glasses, hearing protection and lab coat are required as additional personal protective equipment. Restrictions include wearing of jewelry, nail polish and acrylic nails. Other personal protection equipment may be required for certain tasks.

Our Commitment to Safety…

At Beech-Nut we are committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property, and the public from accidents. Associates at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for the company’s overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety among all workers on the job site. Management supports participation in the program by all Associates and provides proper equipment, training and procedures. Associates are responsible for following all procedures, working safely, and, wherever possible, improving safety measures. An injury and accident-free workplace is our goal. Through continuous safety and loss control, we can accomplish this.

What You’ll Do…

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of unionized electromechanical technicians. responsible for the maintenance of the production and facility equipment including repairing and installing all electronic, electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing maintenance and repair services; identifying resource needs; reviewing needs with appropriate management staff; and allocating resources accordingly.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; implement approved policies and procedures.
• Train electromechanical technicians in all safety equipment and procedures especially Lock-Out/Tag-Out and confined space entry. 
• Participate in the selection of plant maintenance staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; and implement discipline procedures.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of the plant maintenance program budget; submit budget recommendations; and monitor expenditures.
• Prepare analytical and statistical reports on operations and activities.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings, staying abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of plant and facility equipment maintenance.

Who You Are…

• Deciding and Initiating Action: You are able to make timely decisions while weighing risks.  You act without being prompted and take responsibility for projects, people and mistakes.
• Leading and Supervising: You provide others with clear direction, set behavioral guidelines, delegate work appropriately, empower others and generate energy and enthusiasm among others.  You provide clear feedback on performance and take timely action when goals are not being met.  You are an effective coach to others on new tasks and development areas.
• Persuading and Influencing: You make a strong personal impression on others.  You gain clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating.  You are able to change the opinions of others and close discussions with firm agreement on all sides.
• Adapting and Responding to Change: You are able to adapt your own behavior to meet the needs of different people and circumstances.  You accept new ideas and change initiatives and show respect and sensitivity towards others.  You remain effective even in the face of uncertainty.

What You’ll Need…

• 10+ years supervisory experience with a background in electrical technology supporting a manufacturing environment with increased responsibility OR
• Associates degree in electrical technology field with 5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing with increased responsibility for maintenance operations/maintenance planning OR
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical technology field with 3+ year’s supervisory experience in manufacturing with increased responsibility for maintenance operations/maintenance planning
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance methodologies, reliability centered maintenance analysis, and total productive maintenance
• Experience with CMMS systems (Maximo/MP2/Tabware/ITMS)
• Above average skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), especially in Excel. 
• Conceptual and practical experience with Lean manufacturing principles.
• Preferred Certifications: 
  1. Completion of a formal 5-year maintenance apprenticeship program highly desirable
  2. Lean Certification
• Preferred Systems: 
  1. Experience with Tabware
• Ability to work any assigned shift including weekend coverage.

What’s in it for you?  Compensation, Benefits & More… 

At Beech-Nut, we are devoted to creating an inclusive culture where our team members are professionally challenged and cared for personally.  

We  are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and take into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills, relevant work experience, certifications and qualifications, education, and other business needs. Compensation for a role will be in line with the location in which the position is filled. 

Our associates also have access to opportunities for professional development and training, access to our on-site amenities as well as many other benefits and perks!  We are proud to offer our associates the following:

Pay: The annual base salary range for this in-person role is $65,000 - $90,000. This is a salaried-exempt position. 

Benefits: This position gives you access to a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage for you and your dependents; life & long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings account, paid vacation and holidays, New York State paid sick time, and 401(k) retirement benefits with 4% company match. 

Professional Development:

• Tuition assistance
• Access to an online learning system (LMS)
• Access to robust on-the-job (OTJ) training programs

More Perks! 

• Opportunities to volunteer and support the local community
• Generous maternity/paternity benefits & take your child’s 1^st birthday off
• Take your birthday off each year!
• Baby food coupon program until your child’s 2nd birthday
• Service Awards

Amenities:

• On-site fitness center
• On-site café catered by Mazzone Hospitality - PRIME Business Dining
• On-site Company Store
• A private on-site Mother’s Room to support nursing mothers and pumping needs at work
• New! Nourish Others Learning Lab with computer stations

What it is like to live in upstate New York…

We are about 30 minutes northwest of Albany, the NY state capital, and 40 minutes southwest of Saratoga Springs. We are near major cultural events, outside recreation and places to have fun throughout the year. From watching the New York City Ballet or listening to Brad Paisley, Cardi B, Dave Matthews Band, Goo Goo Dolls, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Santana, or Tedeschi Trucks Band at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), boating on beautiful Lake George, hiking the famous trails of the Adirondacks, or skiing at Lake Placid, you will find there is plenty to keep you, and/or, your family busy. And, if you are looking for the occasional big city attraction, it is a short drive to Boston, Montreal, and New York City.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

To all agencies: All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Beech-Nut via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Beech-Nut, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Beech-Nut for this position and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Beech-Nut Nutrition agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.