Legacy Turkey has a full-time, benefits eligible, career opportunity in the role of
2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor. This role will lead frontline maintenance teams to achieve daily safety, quality, and performance goals in a fast-paced environment.
Located in Melrose, MN, Legacy Turkey employs many people in a variety of roles with varying levels of expertise. We hire individuals with a strong work ethic who align with our core values.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Lead second-shift maintenance and refrigeration operations to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.
- Supervise, coach, train, and hold hourly maintenance and refrigeration team members accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and work completion.
- Assign and prioritize daily maintenance work, staffing, and resources to support production schedules and department goals.
- Maintain a strong floor presence, verify work quality, and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, PSM, RMP, and company requirements.
- Participate on the plant emergency response team, including HAZWOPER and confined space entry teams, and successfully complete required respiratory medical evaluation and respirator fit testing.
- Oversee preventative maintenance and work orders in the EAM/CMMS system, ensuring work is completed, documented, and closed accurately and on time.
- Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, repairs, and equipment improvements to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
- Oversee production equipment and refrigeration, boiler, HVAC, compressed air, utility, mechanical, and electrical systems.
- Manage contractor/OEM support and maintenance costs, including labor, parts, supplies, and outside services.
- Partner with Production, Safety, Quality, Sanitation, and other departments to meet plant goals and support continuous improvement.
- Complete supervisory administrative duties, including payroll approval, time-off requests, staffing coverage, performance documentation, and required reports.
- Provide weekend, holiday, emergency, and cross-shift support as needed, and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Required):- Knowledge
- Strong understanding of industrial maintenance practices, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding, and equipment reliability.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, PSM, RMP, industrial safety, and applicable maintenance and environmental requirements.
- Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance practices and EAM/CMMS work-management systems.
- Skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to direct work, hold team members accountable, develop employees, and drive results.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and prioritize competing maintenance and production needs in a fast-paced environment.
- Abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems (EAM/CMMS).
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment and respond to emergency maintenance situations.
- Ability to work 2nd shift and flexible schedules, including weekends, holidays, and additional hours as required.
- Ability to lift at least 40 pounds and perform extended standing, walking, bending, climbing steps, and ladder use.
- Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Previous lead, supervisory, or similar experience directing maintenance work, large repairs/overhauls, complex troubleshooting, or equipment improvements preferred.
- Education
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Two-year technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or a related field preferred.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Valid driver's license required.
- Minnesota 2nd Class "B" Boiler Operator License or higher preferred upon hire. If the selected candidate does not hold the required license at the time of hire, they must obtain it within the first six (6) months of employment.
- If the selected candidate does not have industrial refrigeration experience, they will be required to attend third-party refrigeration training and successfully pass the RETA and CIRO exams.
Preferred Qualifications:- Five (5) or more years of industrial maintenance experience in a food processing, meat processing, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Experience supervising employee performance and development.
- Experience managing preventative maintenance programs, maintenance planning, and EAM/CMMS systems.
- Experience with industrial refrigeration, boiler, HVAC, compressed air, and utility systems.
- Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, productivity, quality, and cost control.
- CMRP or other relevant technical certification/licensure preferred.
Benefits at Legacy Turkey: We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a Health Savings Account with company match, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, holiday pay, company paid short- and long-term disability, and company paid life insurance.
Starting Range: $82,500 to $107,250Apply Online or to Further Inquire Contact:Virgil Aguirre Jr. | Human Resources Manager
