ABOUT SARA LEE:

Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery collection of top brands includes Sara Lee®, Chef Pierre®, Van’s®, Bistro Collection®, Superior on Main® and Cyrus O’Leary’s®.
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life’s moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone’s favorite foods even better.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering degree or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of work experience in the field of maintenance/production equipment including supervisory experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Blueprint reading of building and mechanical systems.
• Must have working knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs); electro-mechanical systems; PLC programming techniques; advanced industrial controls; operator interface components; detection devices.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance control systems, including scheduling of all work orders (preventative, corrective and mechanical and mechanics).
• Ability to implement MSC systems at the floor level.
• Must have strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Able to work with cross functional departments within the organization.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills with experience using Word, Excel, Access, Power Point.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment while performing job. (i.e. safety glasses, ear plugs, bump cap, hair net, steel toe rubber boots, autoclave gloves, goggles).
• May be required to work in hot (up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit) for intervals of 45 minutes.
• May be required to work in cold and/or wet environments of a minimum of 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Must be able to constantly stand, stoop, walk, bend, push or pull for duration of shift, which may last up to 12 hours.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• May work in Production or Warehouse storage areas.
• May be required to climb ladders/stairs.
• Must have the visual acuity to perform possible pre-op duties and/or read paperwork and labels.

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees and directs Maintenance Mechanics to ensure efficiency and reduced downtime.