Maintenance Supervisor

Ready Foods • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Ready Foods is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the day-to-day work of Industrial Maintenance Mechanics and improve the reliability of equipment and facilities. This hands-on leadership role balances immediate production needs with preventive work that supports long-term equipment performance. The supervisor coordinates maintenance activities, supports preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshoots equipment issues, and works with Operations, Engineering, and other teams to reduce downtime and continuously improve maintenance systems.

The role is suited to a practical leader who develops people while remaining close to the work. The Maintenance Supervisor helps build systems that prevent problems, improve reliability, and make work safer and easier for employees operating and maintaining equipment. They set clear expectations, develop team capability, collaborate across functions, and pursue root causes and ongoing improvements.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience leading, supervising, or developing maintenance employees.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting knowledge.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and equipment reliability programs.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing maintenance needs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills and a practical, hands-on leadership style.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.
• Food manufacturing experience.
• A technical degree, certification, or bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Industrial Maintenance Mechanics.
• Plan and coordinate daily maintenance activities based on production and equipment priorities.
• Strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Support troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and equipment performance issues.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet safety, food safety, and sanitation requirements.
• Conduct equipment and facility inspections and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate work orders, equipment history, and preventive maintenance schedules through the CMMS.
• Manage parts, supplies, and maintenance inventory.
• Coordinate contractors and outside service providers.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, FSQA, and other teams to solve problems and improve equipment performance.
• Apply Lean thinking, root-cause problem solving, and continuous improvement to maintenance practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed