CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture. Summary CHS, INC is looking for a Maintenance Operations Supervisor to join our team in Great Falls, MT. You will oversee daily maintenance operations, preventive maintenance programs, and maintenance personnel to ensure safe and reliable plant performance. Requires strong leadership, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to support overtime and weekend work as business needs require. Responsibilities Supervise and coordinate maintenance technicians and contractors while providing coaching, training, and performance feedback. Assign, prioritize, and oversee daily maintenance work orders to support safe and efficient plant operations. Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime. Monitor equipment performance, schedule inspections, and address potential failures before they impact production. Ensure compliance with safety policies, OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and maintenance procedures. Maintain accurate maintenance, safety, and compliance records. Plan labor requirements, coordinate maintenance shutdowns, and schedule repairs with minimal impact to operations. Manage work order systems, maintenance backlogs, and key maintenance performance metrics. Control maintenance budgets, manage spare parts inventory, and coordinate vendor and contractor services. Approve maintenance-related purchases and ensure cost-effective use of resources. Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, efficiency, and overall plant performance. Partner with operations teams to improve productivity, safety, and operational excellence. Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned. Minimum Qualifications (required) High School diploma or GED 2+ years of experience in Operations and/or Business Operations Additional Qualifications Technical degree or equivalent maintenance experience Maintenance leadership or supervisory experience Knowledge of mechanical, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting equipment Strong organization and communication skills Experience with Union positions Experience managing preventive maintenance programs Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse. Physical Requirements Ability to stand, sit, twist, bend, lift up to 75lbs CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan. CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability. Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
