Engineering Supervisor

Hostess Brands, LLC, is a large packaged food company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing fresh baked sweet goods in the United States such as Ding Dongs®, Ho Hos®, Donettes® and Fruit Pies, in addition to Twinkies®, CupCakes, Voortman’s Cookies and Wafers.

Day Shift 6am-6pm

Supervise and train maintenance personnel in the upkeep of existing equipment and the installation of new equipment. Plan and direct engineering and maintenance activities for a work shift. Focus on meeting standards for quality, productivity, downtime, and cripples.

• Supervise and lead inventory and maintenance shop employees to meet planned objectives.
• Assess mechanics technical and troubleshooting skills. Provide training and counseling as needed to assist mechanics in meeting performance standards.
• Instruct production/maintenance personnel in the proper operation and care of equipment.
• Ensure preventive maintenance program is performed in accordance with company standards.
• Promote safety through work procedures and employee safety programs. Ensure equipment is maintained in safe operating condition. Ensure compliance with the corporate accident prevention program.
• Comply with all collective bargaining agreements to foster positive employee relations.
• Maintain current and complete records of all activities.
• Coordinate and implement company policies and procedures in all areas.
• Perform other duties relating to the efficient operation of the bakery as assigned.

• Requires high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Experience in the areas of maintenance is required.
• Bakery Industry experience in food environment desired.
• Team Dynamics- Empowerment, Collaboration, Motivation, and Enthusiasm- effectively leads, coaches, trains, and motivates people to follow established standards.
• Human Performance Management- effectively monitors performance of direct reports and provide feedback to improve performance.
• Business Relationships- Builds and maintains partnering relationships with other departments and key managers.
• Understands the unique equipment in a bakery production plant, along with operation of that equipment relative to the baking process. Ability to troubleshoot equipment to ensure optimum efficiency and product quality.
• Empowerment, Collaboration, Motivation, and Enthusiasm - effectively leads, coaches, trains, and motivates people to follow established standards.
• Effectively monitor performance of direct reports and provide feedback to improve performance.
• Oral and Written Communication Skills.
• Successfully coaches, trains, and follows up with people to ensure production goals are met.
• Personal Computer Skills - Familiar with MS Excel and Word

Working Conditions:

• Manufacturing Environment