Supervisor Chief, Maintenance Operations in Piedmont, South Carolina at Nissin Foods

Supervisor Chief, Maintenance Operations

US-SC-Piedmont

Job ID: 2026-1370
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Manufacturing
Greenville

Overview

Oversee the daily operation of the Maintenance Department. Achieve target 2% down time of overall operation. Train, and certify regular and temporary employees on all maintenance equipment and procedures. Maintain the appropriate records and reports required for daily plant operation and daily maintenance works. Monitor
employee job performance. Involve in policy making for continued process operation, improvement, and cost reduction. Ensure an orderly and safe workplace.

Responsibilities

The following duties are considered essential to the job.
Qualified individuals must have the ability – with or without reasonable accommodation to
perform the following duties.
1. Communicate company direction to superintendents and maintenance crews to ensure
compliance.
2. Ensure all equipment is operating in normal condition and communicate with the production
managers and superintendents of each shift regarding the condition and performance of
equipment and/or machinery.
3. Make certain that work assignments have been distributed to maintenance crew.
4. Perform necessary analysis, estimate and preparation for all maintenance work such as
repair, modification, improvement and new installation.
5. Enforce accuracy of all maintenance work, and confirm the completion of the work.
6. Supervise performance, operation, fabrication and workmanship of maintenance crew.
7. Ensure all assignments to the crew are performed within the specified time frame and in
accordance with proper procedure.
8. Order and receive necessary materials and parts for maintenance work.
9. Enforce all safety rules, procedures and practices; also conduct safety meetings periodically
to reinforce safety matters with maintenance crew.
10. Manage the purchasing, use and inventory of parts ( record inventory of major parts and
materials )
11. Supervise and maintain records of the preventative maintenance inspection, repair and
modification for all equipment. (Records must be kept for a possible OSHA Audit).
12. Ensure outside contractors, inspectors and sales persons conducting business with
maintenance are following Nissin’s rules and regulations and are reporting all the details.
13. Supervise and maintain accurate records of water usage, natural gas usage for each boiler,
flour consumption of each production line and chemicals usage of maintenance.
14. Prepare and provide management with month end reports to major repair, topics, labor
matters, utility usage and other maintenance issue.
15. Assist in proposing, planning and designing the capital investments, and estimate the cost of
the investments.
16. Assist in executing and supervising the progress and completion of the capital investments.
17. Maintain a clean and orderly maintenance area. Ensure sanitation rules are followed.
18. Effectively communicate to management, production, HR, QA or other departments with any
areas of concern depending upon the situation.
19. Attend all required meeting and communicate to superintendents and all maintenance crew

Secondary Functions - Job Duties: The following duties are considered secondary to the
essential functions listed above.
1. Review daily production results, yield and loss.
2. Make arrangements for outside service works.
3. Audit all purchase orders and check requests.
4. Maintain temporary employees’ time cards.
5. Assist maintenance work as needed.
6. Take information and estimate required for maintenance work.
7. Supervise and assist special projects e.g. machine modification.
8. Praise / Discipline employees when situations arise.
9. Maintain knowledge of related to maintenance matters.
10. Follow the schedule of governmental or legal requirement issues.
11. Maintain most effective labor allocation and work schedule.
12. Decrease turnover, by recruiting and retaining quality employees.
13. Ensure all shifts have coverage in regards to staff.
14. Order employee uniforms and personnel protective equipment.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises a group of employees in the maintenance
department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies and
applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; assigning and directing work; appraising
performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Associates degree (AS) from two-year college or university; or two
to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and
experience in processing/packaging machinery/equipment.
Machines, Equipment, Tools, and Software: To perform the essential duties of the position,
use and knowledge of the following machines, equipment, tools and software is customarily
required:
Equipment: Welding machine, Plasma cutter, Lathe machine, Milling machine, Table drill
machine, Man lifter, Power tools, Bench grinder, Saw machine, Gas torch, Hand tools, Hydraulic
tool, Pneumatic tools, Multi-meter, Tachometer, Thermometer, Caliper, Micrometer, Forklift,
Personal computer workstation, Facsimile machine, Printer, Telephone, Calculator, Alarm system,
Boiler, Deaerater, Pump, Air compressor, Air dryer, Air conditioner, Exhaust fan, Swamp cooler,
Silo system, Sifter system, Air conveying system, Chiller system, Production equipment, Fire
sprinkler system, Building, Stretch wrap machine, hand jack, battery chargers, electric chain hoist,
Tape gun, Scale, Overhead doors, and Hand held radio

Software: Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, PLC (Mitsubishi, A&B), CAD, Plotter and Email
SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend mechanical/electric schematics and PLC programming.
REASONING ABILITY: Must be able to interact with all levels of management and have the ability to
apply common sense to understanding and carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Must
have the ability to resolve and deal with simple to complex problems involving a few concrete
variables in standardized situations within the production processing operation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by the candidate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
1. Lifting up to 60 pounds
2. Pushing/Pulling
3. Walking/Standing for 8 hours
4. Climbing stairs
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
1. Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with a variation of temperatures.
2. Ability to work near moving mechanical machinery/equipment.
3. Exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
4. Ability to work in high, precarious places.