Maintenance Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs the daily activities of maintenance technicians and the maintenance clerk across all shifts, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to standard.
• Assigns and prioritizes work orders, preventive maintenance tasks, and corrective repairs in alignment with production schedules and department priorities.
• Responds promptly to equipment breakdowns and operational deviations; leads troubleshooting efforts and coordinates resources to minimize downtime.
• Executes the preventive maintenance program as directed by the Maintenance Manager, ensuring all tasks are completed on schedule and documented accurately in the CMMS.
• Maintains equipment performance records; communicates trends, recurring failures, and reliability risks to the Maintenance Manager.
• Ensures all maintenance work is performed in compliance with safety standards, GMP requirements, OSHA regulations, and company policies.
• Conducts daily floor presence to observe work quality, coach technicians, and reinforce safe behaviors and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborates with production supervisors and other department leads to schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to operations.
• Supports the Maintenance Manager in coordinating outside vendor work, ensuring contractors follow site safety and quality requirements.
• Assists with inventory management of spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies; communicates replenishment needs to the Maintenance Manager.
• Participates in Safety, 5S, and other continuous improvement activities; leverages Operational Excellence tools to drive sustainable improvements in reliability and efficiency.
• Assists with incident investigations, near-miss reporting, and corrective action follow-through within the maintenance function.
• Provides training, direction, coaching, and performance feedback to maintenance technicians and the maintenance clerk; supports onboarding of new team members.
• Develops internal talent by modeling our growth behaviors and creating opportunities for team members to advance within the organization.
• Ensures compliance to quality, food safety, 5S, OSHA, and HACCP support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer, and government standards.
• Strives to be a safety solutions leader by maintaining the 200% for safety mindset.
• Participates in engagement activities, completes required safety training, and aids in identifying hazards within the facility utilizing BBS and other safety programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certification in mechanical, electrical, or a related field preferred.
• 5-7 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 1-2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems, general maintenance practices, and safe work procedures in a production environment.
• Experience with CMMS or work order management systems preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards, GMP requirements, and food safety protocols preferred.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple work orders and urgent repairs simultaneously.
• Effective communicator with the ability to direct hourly team members clearly and work collaboratively with cross-functional supervisors and managers.
• Self-motivated, solutions-oriented, and able to make sound decisions under pressure.