Maintenance Supervisor
About The Position
The Maintenance Supervisor leads PM-shift industrial maintenance operations in a high-volume food processing and manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for the reliability, uptime, and safe operation of production machinery, plant utilities, electrical and control systems, refrigeration equipment, automation, and material-handling assets. The supervisor provides hands-on technical leadership during equipment failures, directs troubleshooting and corrective repairs, drives preventive and predictive maintenance execution, and ensures critical production systems are returned to service safely and efficiently. The successful candidate will have a strong industrial maintenance background, proven leadership ability, and a disciplined approach to equipment reliability, root-cause troubleshooting, and minimizing unplanned downtime.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or processing environment
- At least 2 years in a maintenance supervisory or lead role
- Strong working knowledge of industrial mechanical troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, bearings, drives, gearboxes, pumps, and power-transmission components
- Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems (480V, three-phase motors, control wiring, sensors, motor controls, and VFDs)
- Strong working knowledge of industrial automation and PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of industrial refrigeration systems (ammonia and/or Freon)
- Strong working knowledge of Forklift/PIT equipment, batteries, charging systems, maintenance, and safety
- Proficiency with CMMS and Microsoft Office tools
- Strong industrial troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, decision-making, leadership, and communication skills
- Must be flexible and responsive to after-hours calls or emergency maintenance as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Technical or trade certification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance preferred
- Experience in a food processing or cold-chain environment is highly preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Responsibilities
- Supervise and direct PM-shift industrial maintenance technicians performing troubleshooting, repair, adjustment, installation, and preventive maintenance on production machinery including conveyors, bagging systems, slicers, chillers, pumps, motors, gearboxes, forklifts, and automated equipment.
- Lead electrical and controls troubleshooting involving three-phase motors, motor starters, control panels, PLCs, VFDs, sensors, safety circuits, and low- and high-voltage industrial equipment.
- Oversee inspection, troubleshooting, and scheduled maintenance of industrial material-handling equipment, including forklifts, electric pallet jacks, batteries, and charging systems in accordance with OSHA requirements.
- Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance through the plant CMMS (UpKeep); prioritize work orders based on equipment criticality, production impact, safety risk, and available resources.
- Coordinate closely with Production, Sanitation, QA, and Safety during breakdowns, planned maintenance windows, changeovers, and equipment startups to reduce downtime and maintain production throughput.
- Uphold strict adherence to GMPs, food safety programs (HACCP, FSMA), and Cal/OSHA safety regulations.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment histories, failure information, parts consumption, and spare-parts inventory to support equipment reliability and maintenance planning.
- Train, mentor, and evaluate maintenance technicians while establishing clear expectations for safe work practices, troubleshooting discipline, workmanship, response time, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Support industrial equipment installations, commissioning, line modifications, capital projects, controls upgrades, and process-improvement initiatives as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
