Second Shift Maintenance Supervisor - RTE

Job Title: Second Shift Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Valley, AL

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Overview Of Company

John Soules Foods is a thriving family-owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA.

We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great-tasting, high-quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership.

The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

Job Summary

Supervises maintenance technicians in the performance or their maintenance technician responsibilities.

Education And Experience

• The successful candidate must have a high school diploma and/or equivalent
• Some college preferred,
• A minimum of three (3) years of industrial maintenance supervisor experience

Required Skills/Abilities

• The successful candidate must have a high school diploma and/or equivalent
• Bi-lingual is also a plus.
• Solid experience with both predictive and preventative maintenance
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written
• Providing oversight and technical expertise regarding PM’s and repair of plant equipment
• Trouble shooting and implementing corrective action
• Hands on position requiring extensive presence on the production floor
• Weekly verification of PM’s and work orders

Key Duties &

Responsibilities

• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel.
• Monitor employees’ work levels and review work performance.
• PM and equipment breakdown repairs.
• Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
• Investigate accidents and injuries and prepare reports of findings. Be preventive.
• Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Compile operational and personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair and maintenance statistics, and test results.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate maintenance policies and procedures.
• Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
• Examine objects, systems, or facilities, and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
• Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, and maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
• Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
• Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools and gauges to verify conformance to standards and repair requirements.
• Request materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, and replacement parts.
• Perform skilled repair and maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand and power tools, hydraulic presses and shears, and welding equipment.

Work Environment This job is carried out in a professional office setting and involves using standard office equipment like laptops, desk phones, and smartphones. Regular visits to production facilities may also be required. During those visits, the employee is occasionally exposed to cold and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperatures, and electrical shock and vibration risks. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical Demands

Employees must be able to stand, walk, or sit; use their hands for tasks; reach with their arms; and communicate verbally. Occasional lifting or moving of objects is necessary, along with close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements For This Position Include

• Sitting for extended periods of time while working on a computer
• Reliable transportation required

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following:

• Salary Positions Incentive Pay: This position is eligible for the Company’s bonus plan, with amounts varying based on program terms.
• Vacation / Sick days
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Telemedicine
• Onsite Clinic – Tyler and Valley
• Free annual health screening
• 401 (k) with company match
• STD and LTD
• Life insurance & other voluntary benefits
• Career Development: We support professional growth through continuous learning and development opportunities.

Soules Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Applicants with disabilities needing accommodation during the application process can contact Human Resources at the relevant location.

Soules Foods will not discriminate against applicants who discuss their compensation. We also participate in the E-Verify program where required by law.

Unsolicited Assistance: Soules Foods does not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for U.S. positions. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a valid written request and search agreement from HR will be considered the property of Soules Foods. No fees will be paid for candidates hired through unsolicited referrals.