Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Factory Facility Maintenance Supervisor – 1st shift – Brand New Plant!

Yakult USA, a leading international probiotic beverage company, is seeking a qualified Facility Maintenance Supervisor.

http://www.yakultusa.com/

• 3 years + of supervisory or management experience
• 5+ years of factory experience is a must
• Experience in factory facilities is a must.(boiler, wastewater or electrical etc)

Location: White, GA (30184, Bartow County)

Industry: Beverage

Direct Hire/Exempt

Salary: $75,000/yr (EXEMPT)

Business Hours: Monday to Friday

1st Shift: 8:00am – 5:00pm (includes 1-hour unpaid lunch time)

All factory employees must wear uniform in the company building

Great benefits: Medical/ Dental / Vision – PPO (mostly covered by employer, 50% for family), Vacation, National Holiday, 401K matching

Summary:

The Facility Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily the facility equipment operation. This role involves the direct supervision and management of daily tasks within the facility department, which includes performing personnel evaluations, fostering employee development, managing attendance, and conducting safety training. The licenses for factory facilities are preferred. Supervisor oversees comprehensive inventory management—including while leading monthly physical inventory and ensuring readiness for audits by third-party organizations or regulatory bodies. Additionally, the supervisor coordinates with external vendors to maintain factory facilities and facility equipment, reporting any operational challenges directly to the Production Manager.

Duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs and may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Job Description

• Supervise 5+ employees to ensure security, safety, specs, quality assurance of products, sanitation, regulations are followed.
• Plan and implement administrative procedures and systems to streamline internal processes and improve overall operational efficiency.
• Act as a key liaison between the Production Director, Factory Manager, and employees to ensure clear communication and alignment.
• Confirm accuracy of time sheets and Leave of Absence requests for facility departments to ensure labor law compliance and provide accurate data for payroll calculation.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide coaching and development support for Facility assistants.
• Coordinate equipment operation for facility materials and facility equipment operation to ensure quality inspections for facility equipment.
• Manage daily inspections and periodic maintenance for facility equipment, including all facilities on the factory premises.
• Ensure compliance with all Production and Safety regulations. Communicate with pubic offices to confirm the regulations when it is necessary.
• Enforce company policies and labor safety standards, including the immediate investigation of accidents or worker’s compensation claims.
• Maintain high sanitation and workplace safety standards in compliance with SQF, HACCP, FDA requirements and OSHA regulations to ensure readiness for third-party audits and regulatory inspections.
• Confirm accuracy of time sheets and Leave of Absence requests for shipping departments to ensure labor law compliance and provide accurate data for payroll calculation.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide coaching and development support for facility operators.
• Enforce company policies and labor safety standards, including the immediate investigation of accidents or workers' compensation claims.
• Manage daily inspections and periodic maintenance for equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform pre-operational inspections and take actions when applicable.
• Oversee preventative maintenance assignment, follow-up, and analysis.
• Adhere to established Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety policies and procedures.
• Provide feedback on continuous improvement opportunities.
• Perform record reviews by ensuring records are legible, clear, concise, and accurate.
• Report to management any of the following: pest activity, food defense or food fraud suspicious activities, evidence of product contamination.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contractors to ensure all food safety standard requirements are met. Evaluate supplier’s and contractor’s performances, and food safety incidents. Document all safety- and other violation- incidents.
• Train employees on food safety and on-the-job trainings. Ensure training is effective through competency evaluations (observation, group discussions, or written assessments).
• Participate in all food safety meetings and planning, changes and/or verification activities.
• Follow-up on action plans resulting from food safety initiatives such as pre-operational inspections, internal/external audits, Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Preventative Controls (PCs).

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment.
• Valid driver’s license to drive to outside to visit business-related places
• Experience in Waste water, boiler or electrical at factory facilities are required.
• Must have strong and effective leadership skills, and the ability to successfully manage a staff of 5+ employees.
• Requires proficiency with Windows and experience using e-mail, and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in training, handling people and resolving conflicts.
• Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Must have the ability to work independently with little supervision, and as part of a team as well.
• Employee may be expected to lift products and boxes typically weighing 60 pounds or less.

Yakult has outsourced all the recruiting to our company for more than 10 years, and we will be doing all the initial interviews. (P4P) Please apply if you are interested and will get back to you shortly.