Maintenance Supervisor

Role Overview

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead daily technical operations within our food production facility, ensuring that plant systems remain safe, reliable, and highly efficient. You will manage a team of technicians, oversee both routine and emergency repairs, and drive equipment reliability initiatives while strictly adhering to regulatory and company standards.

By collaborating closely with leadership across Operations, Quality, and Safety, you will play a vital role in minimizing production downtime and cultivating a workplace culture centered on accountability, safety, and operational excellence.

Core Responsibilities

• Direct the daily workflow of maintenance staff to ensure all tasks are executed safely, effectively, and according to the production schedule.
• Manage the prioritization and completion of all predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance work orders.
• Provide technical guidance to help the team resolve complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation challenges.
• Help maintain a seamless production environment by ensuring equipment failures are resolved quickly to optimize overall plant output.
• Verify that all maintenance activities strictly follow established safety protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, GMPs, and sanitation requirements.
• Mentor and develop maintenance personnel to foster a high-performing team focused on continuous improvement and collaborative success.
• Handle administrative duties including performance reviews, attendance tracking, and disciplinary processes.
• Organize shift schedules, staffing levels, and emergency coverage to ensure constant maintenance support.
• Collaborate with production management to provide clear updates on equipment health and upcoming maintenance schedules.
• Improve documentation accuracy by ensuring all inspections and work orders are recorded in a timely manner.
• Assist in managing spare parts inventory to ensure critical components are available and downtime is minimized.
• Oversee external contractors to ensure all third-party work meets our internal safety and quality benchmarks.
• Conduct root cause analysis to help prevent future equipment failures and improve long-term system reliability.
• Facilitate team communication through regular shift briefings and safety meetings.
• Contribute to the success of capital projects, equipment upgrades, and facility-wide improvement initiatives.
• Execute additional tasks and special assignments as needed to support the broader facility goals.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Comprehensive understanding of industrial maintenance, including facility systems, welding, fabrication, and mechanical/electrical troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to manage personnel and maintain high standards for productivity and safety across the department.
• Strong analytical skills to solve complex problems in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Solid grasp of OSHA standards, food safety protocols, GMPs, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Proficiency in using CMMS software to manage maintenance programs and work order lifecycles.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, including electrical schematics and equipment manuals.
• Effective communication skills to engage with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Capacity to balance competing priorities while ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety are maintained.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical training or trade certifications are highly valued.
• Between 3 to 5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience within a production or food processing environment.
• Prior experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity overseeing maintenance teams.
• Proven background in diagnosing and repairing automated production machinery and facility utilities.
• Competency in Microsoft Office and maintenance management software platforms.

Work Environment

This role is based in a food production facility where you will encounter varying temperatures, noise, moving equipment, and sanitation chemicals. The position requires physical mobility, including walking, standing, climbing, and lifting, as well as the ability to navigate the facility to address equipment needs as they arise.