Maintenance Supervisor

Ethos•Cudahy, WI

18d

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance teams responsible for installing, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on critical equipment throughout the plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse. The role oversees maintenance of key processes to keep product flows and production lines operating at peak performance and contribute to the facility’s success. This position supervises and supports maintenance systems, processes, and documentation; coordinates repair schedules with Production; develops and implements maintenance programs; and provides both long-term solutions and day-to-day support for troubleshooting and equipment failures. The supervisor also trains employees on work methods and safety procedures, reports status to the maintenance management team, and ensures maintenance work complies with USDA regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working as a Maintenance Leader or Supervisor.
Ability to lead problem-solving and troubleshooting efforts for high-level process issues.
Background in food manufacturing or similar industries.
Ammonia refrigeration background.
Strong electromechanical skillset.
Strong root cause analysis background.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Advanced technical skills in ammonia refrigeration, high-pressure boilers, compressed air, mechanical and electrical fields (such as PLCs, instrumentation, and mechanical engineering), and ability to lead resource-planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work-order processes, preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, inventory, and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

Lead Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians in predictive and preventive maintenance and machine repairs.
Train employees on proper work methods and safety procedures.
Supervise and support maintenance systems, processes, and documentation to ensure high performance.
Schedule maintenance in a timely manner and coordinate with Production on equipment and facility repairs.
Develop and implement maintenance systems, including preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, SOPs, and safety practices.
Provide long-term solutions and day-to-day support for troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failures.
Provide regular status reports to the maintenance management team.
Ensure maintenance tasks comply with USDA regulations.