Engineering Supervisor
Hostess Brands, LLC

Join the Hostess Brands Team and help us inspire moments of JOY for our customers, consumers, stakeholders, and each other!

Job Description

Job Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
  

Qualifications

• 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
  

Hostess Brands, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, and encourage minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Upon request, Hostess Brands, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicant.

About Us: Hostess Brands is a leading sweet snacks company that makes, markets, and distributes our delicious treats throughout North America.
Our approximately 2,600 employees put their hearts in everything they do, inspiring moments of joy by baking new and classic snacks including Hostess® Donettes®, Twinkies®, CupCakes, Ding Dongs® and Zingers®, as well as a variety of Voortman® cookies and wafers.

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