Maintenance Supervisor

About SunOpta SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the development and scheduling of maintenance technicians, development and scheduling of preventive maintenance, auditing of work performed, implementation of process improvements, and ensures that all the equipment is in proper working order while still maintaining food safety and quality requirements.

Manage and assist in the completion of the day-to-day activities, involving the maintenance of the building/facility, equipment, grounds keeping, security and overall facility appearances.

Essential Functions

Respond to requests for repairs and modifications of general plant equipment and systems. Determine the causes of malfunctions, along with the extent of repairs /modifications needed. Determine the procedures/methods of corrective actions. Determine the cost feasibility, timetables, & priority of plant capabilities, capacities, & usage.

Understanding of the Aseptic process flow and terminology a plus. Supervise the staff for general PM of equipment. Oversee the performance of outside contractors. Coordinates the completion of repair/modification projects with contractors, vendors, and maintenance support services. Develops long and short-term plans for maintenance project needs.

Ensure preventative maintenance is being completed. Complete repairs to equipment that can be accomplished with resources available. Maintain and ensure that good housekeeping practices are being followed. Maintains Preventative maintenance program documents. Maintain sufficient inventories of parts and supplies to keep equipment properly maintained.

Helps ensure that food safety and quality requirements are maintained when preventative maintenance, equipment repairs and improvements, and facility construction is happening. Maintain a flexible schedule to include availability on days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Any other duties assigned by manager. Supervisory Responsibilities: Site Mechanics MRO Buyer Maintenance Planner Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or related field experience.

Minimum of 5 years progressive maintenance experience. 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong working knowledge of systems having a high level of instrumentation and automation. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Practices. Experience in a food manufacturing environment. Bilingual in Spanish. Proficient with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with Oracle is beneficial. Outstanding verbal, written, multi-tasking and presentation skills.

Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change. Knowledge and Skills: Strong knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance. Must be able to operate equipment in production area. Must be able to prepare and maintain accurate paperwork. Ability to analyze a situation and communicate proper information needed to resolve issues.

Follow all safety and sanitation guidelines. Understand terminology related to the process equipment. Able to supervise and maintain an engaged team of employees. Adapt to changes in work environment; Able to deal with frequent changes/delays or unexpected events that can change production schedules and work schedules.

Must be able to train new maintenance technicians. Ability to express thoughts/ideas in order to improve process operation within guidelines. Able to stand for long periods of time. Maintain good attendance Safely operate forklifts. Able to lift minimum of 50 pounds and at times more. Be able to climb bins ladders and steps in high places.

Able to work in hot and cold situations. Additional Considerations: Travel Expectation: Up to 10%. This position will be based at the MN Street SunOpta Plant in Alexandria, MN. Work Environment: Approximately 50% of the work is performed in an office environment; 50% of the work will be in a manufacturing or production environment.

Relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Featured Benefits Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Paid Family leave Paid maternity leave 401(k) with Match Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity Paid Holidays Tuition assistance Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED