Industrial Maintenance Supervisor - $75k-$80k/year

Flowers Foods•Lewiston, ME

1d•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Flowers Foods is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Supervisor to oversee hourly maintenance employees and help ensure efficient plant operations. The supervisor works closely with plant leaders and supports hiring and disciplinary decisions. The role requires competence in plant safety, legal and labor compliance, and food quality standards. It also contributes to the professional development, aptitude, and technical performance of hourly employees in the industrial maintenance department. The supervisor manages maintenance activities on shift, including scheduling employees, completing preventive maintenance, handling line calls, coordinating shift handoffs, managing parts, using SAP to review and update maintenance records, carrying out small maintenance projects, planning work, conducting employee reviews, and training technicians and apprentices. The position also includes critical process inspections and verification of technicians’ preventive maintenance work. The salary range is $75,000–$80,000 per year. Flowers Foods states that benefits may vary by work location.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Possess or attain licenses required by applicable municipal, county/ward, or state regulatory agencies for work with boilers, refrigeration components, and other job-related equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is desired.
At least 2 years of proven leadership or supervisory experience, with demonstrated knowledge of industrial electrical wiring, programmable logic controller (PLC) troubleshooting, motor control, and equipment repair and installation.

Responsibilities

Schedule and manage hourly maintenance employees on shift, execute preventive maintenance, and manage line calls.
Communicate shift preparation and meeting information with the previous and next shifts.
Review parts requests and manage parts checked out during the shift using Parts Tag Receipt.
Use SAP to review work request notifications and preventive maintenance orders, and update breakdown notifications.
Execute small-scale maintenance projects.
Maintain shift reporting and plan for the next day.
Conduct employee reviews.
Train and coach technicians and apprentices.
Conduct critical process inspections.
Verify technicians’ preventive maintenance work for equipment assigned to the shift.
Demonstrate effective leadership, problem-solving, time management, and adaptability.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including EEO, harassment, safety, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Perform other duties considered integral to the job, including fulfilling work schedules and following attendance policies and applicable operating rules and procedures.
Possess or attain licenses required by applicable municipal, county/ward, or state regulatory agencies to work with boilers, refrigeration components, and other job-related equipment.