Engineering & Maintenance Supervisor

LEE KUM KEE•Newnan, GA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering and Maintenance Supervisor is a hands-on technical leader who helps keep the Newnan plant running safely, reliably, and efficiently. This role spends significant time on the plant floor working directly with maintenance technicians, operators, contractors, and vendors to troubleshoot problems, complete repairs, and improve equipment performance. This is not a desk-only supervisory position. The right person will be comfortable diagnosing equipment issues, helping with repairs, coaching technicians, following up on work orders, and ensuring temporary fixes become permanent solutions. The role also supports engineering projects, facility improvements, equipment upgrades, and capacity growth for the plant.

Requirements

A Bachelor's of Science degree or equivalent experience in a technical field
At least 5 years of supervisory or project management experience
At least 3 years of preventive maintenance program experience
At least 8 years of experience in food manufacturing, beverages, fermentation or other regulated process industries
Strong mechanical and electrical systems knowledge
Experience in preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies
Field trouble shooting experience
Knowledge of OSHA regulations, Safety programs, and WC management
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and capabilities
Excellent written and verbal skills in English
Proven experience interacting and collaborating with diverse teams

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with GMP, SSOP, ISO and ERP system is a plus
Bilingual in Chinese is a plus
Professional certificate is preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure maintenance and engineering work follows company safety, OSHA, GMP, SQF, food safety, and environmental requirements.
Support audit readiness through good equipment condition, documentation, housekeeping, and follow-up on corrective actions.
Promote proper PPE use, tool control, parts organization, and clean work areas.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, utility, and control-related issues.
Work directly with technicians and operators during breakdowns, startups, changeovers, and equipment problems.
Verify repairs are completed properly before equipment is returned to production.
Help the team move away from repeated temporary fixes and toward permanent corrective actions.
Assign and prioritize work orders for processing, packaging, utilities, wastewater, and facility systems.
Track recurring equipment problems and drive clear action plans to prevent repeat failures.
Support spare parts planning and help identify critical parts needed to reduce downtime.
Maintain good communication with Production, Quality, EHS, Warehouse, and plant leadership on equipment status and risks.
Recommend upgrades or modifications for aging equipment and facility infrastructure.
Improve PM tasks, equipment history, maintenance documentation, and standard work.
Support continuous improvement projects that reduce downtime, improve safety, and increase capacity.
Help build a stronger maintenance culture based on ownership, urgency, and disciplined follow-up.
Support equipment upgrades, facility repairs, utility improvements, and capital projects.
Assist with scope development, cost estimates, schedules, installation planning, and contractor coordination.
Support commissioning, start-up, qualification, and handover of new or modified equipment.
Coordinate with vendors and contractors for repairs, fabrication, installation, and technical support.
Provide practical technical input for capacity expansion and long-term plant improvement planning.
Support boilers, air compressors, chillers, HVAC, water systems, pumps, valves, tanks, pasteurizers, conveyors, filling equipment, wastewater systems, and electrical distribution.
Support wastewater equipment reliability and capacity-related improvement needs.
Ensure temporary repairs are documented, tracked, and escalated for permanent resolution.
Coach technicians through troubleshooting, repair methods, PM execution, and safe work practices.
Train team members on plant equipment, utilities, maintenance standards, GMP expectations, and documentation.
Build cross-training and technical capability within the maintenance group.