Maintenance Front Line Supervisor

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee all maintenance and engineering processes to ensure machinery and equipment are functioning correctly and efficiently.
• Coordinate with internal customers (Production, WH, etc.) and manage the resource of repair activities to ensure they are completed promptly and do not disrupt production schedules. The resource can be internal or 3rd party contractor arrangement.
• Ensure the availability of necessary tools, equipment, and spare parts by managing inventory and on-time purchase.
• Develop and enforce preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and extend the lifespan of equipment.
• Manage work schedules for maintenance technicians to ensure adequate and fair workload of technicians.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety and quality regulations and standards to protect workers, contractors, and equipment.
• Enforce the compliance of IFF permit system to internal technicians and contractors.
• Create and implement maintenance policies and procedures to standardize operations and improve efficiency.
• Organize and lead training sessions for maintenance staff to keep them updated on SOP, best practices, and new technologies.
• Enforce the culture of continuous improvement.
• Actively implement Operating System (tier 1) within the internal E&M and participate in department and plant tier meetings as part of positive continuous improvement and problem solving.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience with the engineering and maintenance field.
• 2+ years of experience as a people leader or experience leading a project.
• Intermediate mechanical skills: proficiency with and machinery, including the ability to repair and maintain equipment.
• Intermediate electrical knowledge: understanding electrical systems and the safety risk and precaution.
• Intermediate plumbing skills: understanding plumbing systems for maintenance and repair tasks.
• Intermediate HVAC knowledge: understanding of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems - preferred.
• Knowledge of preventative/predictive maintenance
• Expert knowledge of MS Office tools.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to lead change and deliver results.
• Highly collaborative and team player.
• Experience working in a manufacturing operation with Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety requirements where applicable.
• Six Sigma Certification preferred.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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