Plant Maintenance Supervisor

VFS: The Jobs for Veterans Act mandates priority of service to Veterans seeking employment and training opportunities. To ensure compliance with this law, this job posting will be available only to Veterans for up to 24 hours. After this period, the jobs will be released to all job seekers. Location: Portales, NM Reports to: Plant Operations Manager Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt ### Company Overview Navitas Global LLC converts dairy industry waste streams into ultra low carbon ethanol, high protein animal feed, and surplus purified water. Our Portales biorefinery expected to produce 25 MGPY of advanced ethanol per year. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ### Position Summary The Plant Maintenance Supervisor leads a multi craft team responsible for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across all production and utility assets. The role ensures >95 % equipment availability, drives safety and reliability programs, and manages the site Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Key Responsibilities Plan, schedule, and verify preventive and predictive maintenance activities for rotating equipment, boilers, utilities, and instrumentation. Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control system issues; coordinate emergency repairs to minimize downtime. Enforce LOTO, hot work, confined space, and other critical safety procedures. Manage spare parts inventory and vendor services to meet budget and uptime goals. Coach and develop a crew of technicians; conduct skills matrices, performance reviews, and safety briefings. Maintain accurate CMMS work orders, histories, and KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, maintenance cost/gal). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minimum Qualifications Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or completion of a certified apprenticeship program. 6+ years industrial maintenance experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role. Proficiency in CMMS software, reading PandIDs, and troubleshooting pumps, valves, motors, and basic PLC I/O. Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards and NFPA 70E. ### Preferred Qualifications Experience in ethanol, dairy, food, or chemical processing facilities. Vibration analysis or thermal imaging certification. Lean or TPM background. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Working Conditions Plant floor environment; frequent climbing, kneeling, and exposure to heat/cold. Rotating on call schedule for afterhours emergencies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Compensation and Benefits Base Salary: $26 - $29 p/h (DOE) + overtime eligibility and annual bonus. Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. 401(k) with company match. Tool and safety boot allowance. 7 days PTO + 8 company holidays. 7 days vacation after 6