Building & Refrigeration Supervisor - Facilities Maintenance - 5455-8893

at Hearthside Food Solutions LLC in Carol Stream, Illinois, United States

Job Description

• Lead the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of ammonia-based refrigeration systems.
• Ensure compliance with PSM (Process Safety Management) standards, regulations, and safety protocols related to ammonia refrigeration. Make us Audit ready site.
• Perform system diagnostics and resolve refrigeration system issues proactively to prevent downtime.
• Oversee routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs of all refrigeration equipment to ensure optimal performance.

• Supervise and ensure the efficient operation of key utility systems, including electrical, natural gas, compressed air, water (including hot water), sewer, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide and fire system.
• Ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all utility systems, addressing any failures or inefficiencies promptly.
• Work closely with maintenance and engineering teams to implement upgrades or modifications to utility systems.
• Maintain records of utility system inspections, repairs, and upgrades, ensuring compliance with relevant safety and environmental regulations.

• Lead and manage a team of maintenance personnel, providing direction, coaching, and development opportunities.
• Assign tasks, monitor work progress, and provide guidance to ensure work is completed on time and in compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Ensure team members are trained in the latest safety procedures and operational techniques including system restart after Power Outage and support the team remotely.

• Build and maintain constructive relationships with contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Coordinate and manage contractor services, including scheduling, oversight, and quality control of work performed.
• Ensure contractors and vendors adhere to safety, quality, and operational standards while on site.
• Evaluate Vendors and Contractors, annually.

• Implement a proactive maintenance schedule for refrigeration and utility systems, minimizing downtime and ensuring system reliability.
• Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and process improvements to enhance system efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Work with management to secure necessary resources for equipment upgrades and capital improvements.
• Respond to Building and System related emergencies.

• Maintain strict adherence to OSHA, EPA, and local regulatory standards related to refrigeration and utility systems.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections, ensuring the facility complies with all safety protocols.
• Lead and participate in safety meetings and emergency response drills as necessary.
• Ensure proper documentation of safety measures, inspections, and compliance records.

• Maintain and update all operational, safety, and compliance documentation for refrigeration and utility systems.
• Prepare regular reports on system performance, maintenance activities, and issues for management review.
• Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and expenditures.

• Demonstrated proficiency in a multi-craft maintenance role and continuous improvement is required.

• Extensive knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems, HVAC, and other facility utility systems (electrical, natural gas, compressed air, water, etc.).
• Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and standards related to ammonia systems and utilities.
• Familiarity with automated monitoring and control systems for utilities.

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with vendors, contractors, and team members.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Learn the specific ammonia system of the facility.
• Maintain harmonious working relations and communicate effectively with employees from all departments and management from all levels
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while being able to make sound decisions.
• Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems. Bilingual is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, employees and members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to employees, management and public groups.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

• MS Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams
• EAM software (Allen Bradley, Studio 5000, Factory Talk or similar)

• (5) Five or more years of experience in refrigeration environment
• (5) Five years of Lead or (2) Two years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment; food industry preferred.
• Working experience in general building and utility maintenance tasks.
• Hands on experience in refrigeration maintenance and minimum certification of Ammonia Operator Refrigeration Level 1 or higher.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience of hydraulic, pneumatic and electric principles.
• Full understanding of 3 phase electrical, 3 phase motor controls and troubleshooting AC & DC drives.
• Must have the ability to monitor and respond to off shift needs and emergencies.
• Excellent communication, conflict management, decision-making, motivational and organizational skills required.
• Strong self-confidence and leadership skills required.
• Must be able to uphold the Maker's Pride mission, vision and values on a daily basis.

• Ability to climb steps or ladders to and from work and break areas. Must be able to work from high elevations and walk up to 100 yards to work and break areas.
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs. and push/pull items up to 2600 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to use hands and fingers. Reaching with hands/arms throughout shift. Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity for repetitive tasks.
• Ability to see, hear and talk. Ability to distinguish colors. Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels where hearing protection is required.
• Repetitive reaching overhead, under and across throughout shift.
• Repetitive bending, stooping and twisting throughout shift.
• May crawl under equipment to reach work area.
• May stand for eight hours per shift.
• Physical and mental ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week.

• This is a refrigerated/frozen facility with standard temperatures in the 32-to-45-degree range requiring the ability to work in variable temperatures and weather conditions. Also requires the ability to work in wet, humid areas.
• Frequent production environment exposure, which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, forklifts and fluctuations in temperature.
• May work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles and vibration.