Maintenance Supervisor - Southport, NC

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Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor - Southport, NC
Location: Southport, NC, South United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Maintenance/Repair
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Maintenance Supervisor - Southport, NC

Overall Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising the maintenance team to support plant-wide maintenance activities, ensuring high equipment availability, reliability, and proper functioning. This role requires adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The Maintenance Supervisor ensures that maintenance mechanics and technicians are equipped with the necessary tools, training, and equipment to safely and efficiently perform their duties. This position requires 24/7 availability to support the plant as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety, Reliability, Quality, and Productivity:

Establish expectations for safety, reliability, quality, service, and productivity across the maintenance team.
Continuously identify and implement safety and efficiency improvements for maintenance tasks.

Leadership and Supervision:

Provide direct supervision of daily maintenance activities, ensuring ADM standards of productivity and quality are met.
Motivate direct reports to exceed customer expectations.
Act as the primary contact for other departments regarding work scheduling.

Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting:

Guide troubleshooting of equipment breakdowns and repair activities.
Participate in developing preventive maintenance requirements for new and existing equipment.
Work closely with maintenance personnel to ensure proper documentation of work performed and parts transactions.

Root Cause Analysis and Reliability Initiatives:

Participate in performing root cause analysis of equipment failures.
Support plant reliability initiatives and analyze work order history to identify opportunities for improvement.
Apply value analysis to repair/replace, repair/redesign, and make/buy decisions.

Qualifications:

Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of industrial electrical/mechanical maintenance experience.
- Technical degree is desirable.
Skills:
- Proficiency in mechanical diagnosis and repair.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to deliver superior results under all conditions.
- Creativity and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Basic competency in office applications (e.g., MS Office) and ability to master other systems such as Maximo, with the capability to train others.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to climb stairs, perform lifting, sit or stand for extended periods, work at heights, bend, kneel, and be respirator-qualified.
- Capability to work in all environmental conditions, including temperature extremes and dusty environments.

Job Requirements:

Responsibilities Include:
- Establishing and maintaining safety, reliability, quality, service, and productivity standards.
- Supervising and motivating the maintenance team.
- Troubleshooting and repairing equipment breakdowns.
- Developing preventive maintenance requirements for new and existing equipment.
- Ensuring proper documentation of maintenance activities.
- Performing root cause analysis and supporting reliability initiatives.
Policies/Procedures Knowledge:
- Familiarity with the following policies and procedures is required:
  - 789-HR-2, 789-HR-3, 789-HR-5, 789-HR-6, 789-HR-10
  - MFPP 27
  - SOP 150, SOP 164, SOP 169, SOP 175, SOP 176, SOP 177

Environmental and Physical Demands:

The Maintenance Supervisor must be able to work in various environmental conditions, including temperature extremes and dusty environments.
Physical requirements include climbing stairs, lifting, standing or sitting for long periods, bending, kneeling, working at heights.

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Job Post Date: 08/13/25