Your Opportunity as a (Technical) Maintenance Supervisor

Supervise and train maintenance personnel in the upkeep of existing equipment and the installation of new equipment. Plan and direct engineering and maintenance activities for a work shift. Focus on meeting standards for quality, productivity, downtime, and defects.

Location: 1 Hostess Way Arkadelphia, AR 71923 (Hostess Manufacturing Plant)

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site, Night Shift: 6pm-6am 2-2-3 Shift with rotating weekends (flexibility required to support off hours and weekends as needed)

In this Role You Will:  

• Provide problem solving expertise and root cause analysis to Operations

• Execute predictive and preventative PM programs

• Direct and deploy technical resources to repair or maintain equipment

• Build mastery level skills in advanced technicians, advanced technical skills in equipment owners, and basic technical and trouble-shooting skills in all technicians

• Ensure technical documentation, PMs, and spares for department equipment and systems are identified and in place 

• Create necessary PMs and SOPs to properly maintain equipment and enable resources to execute work

• Provide technical expertise and guidance to technical resources within a department

• Collaborate with Area Leaders, Process Engineers, and Coordinators in the development of work plans that maximize sanitation and startup effectiveness and efficiency

• Administrator of timekeeping, attendance tracking, and payroll approval processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.

The Right Role for You 

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. 

What We are Looking For:  

Minimum Requirements: 

• High school diploma

• 3 years of relevant experience supervising technical individuals

• Demonstrated experience teaching and leading others

• Strong technical and mechanical ability, including problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:  

• Bachelor’s degree

• A degree in Engineering

• Prior experience in manufacturing

• Project management experience

Work Environment

This job operates in a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be loud.

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