SUMMARY: The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the maintenance operations within food manufacturing facilities. This role ensures that all equipment and systems are functioning efficiently, safely, and in compliance with food safety standards. The supervisor leads a team of maintenance technicians and coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance activities to minimize downtime and support continuous production.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance activities e.g. clean in place (CIP) systems, and packaging lines across the plant
- Responsible for talent selection, onboarding, assimilation, and performance management of team members
- Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs for production equipment
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)f food safety regulations
- Prioritize and assign work orders, ensuring timely completion of repairs and preventive maintenance
- May troubleshoot with technician's mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems specific to the facility
- Provide on-call support and first point of contact to respond to emergency maintenance issues
- Maintain accurate records using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
- Assist with capital planning projects and equipment installations
- Participate in root cause analysis on equipment failures and implement corrective actions
- Collaborate with production and quality teams to support operational goals
- Train and mentor maintenance staff, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required; associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related field preferred
- Minimum five (5) years of maintenance experience in a food or dairy manufacturing environment.
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM)
- OSHA Safety Certification
- Knowledge of programable logic controller (PLC’s) & micro switches, in relationship to high-speed packaging equipment
- Ability to work flexible shifts and respond to emergencies.
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Proficiency in mechanical, electrical, refrigeration and control systems.
- Experience with Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and automated equipment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Proficient with GMP, HACCP, and other food safety standards.
- Proficiency in maintenance software (e.g., SAP, CMMS).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT:
- Office environment usually quiet
- Required to maneuver plant and warehouse workspaces which involve:
- Continually standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, work around loud machinery and moving parts, utilize hand and finger dexterity, exposed to extreme heat, extreme cold, wet, and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, exposed to outside weather conditions, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds safely