Supervisor Maintenance

Sensient • Juneau, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Sensient Technologies is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to supervise and direct maintenance technicians and electricians at its Juneau, Wisconsin facility, a 24/7 operation producing spray-dried yeast for the food and BioNutrient industries. The role leads the maintenance function, including maintenance planning and scheduling, contractor and project oversight, spare-parts inventory, and budget management. It also drives equipment reliability through preventive maintenance, standard operating procedures, and training, while collaborating with other departments to uphold food quality and employee safety standards.

The position is based at the Juneau facility. The successful candidate must reside in the area or be willing to commute; relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are unavailable. Sensient describes the role as an opportunity to lead a dedicated team, take ownership of facility maintenance, develop skills and career, and combine hands-on work with analytical and long-term thinking.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant maintenance management or supervisory experience.
• At least 5 years of hands-on maintenance, operations, or engineering experience.
• Ability to complete root cause analysis.
• Strong experience with troubleshooting, automation, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, hard-wired controls, and ladder logic controls.
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and strategic-thinking skills, and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Experience using computer systems or maintenance software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience dealing with pumps, heat exchangers, boilers, ammonia, HVAC, or drying systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and manage maintenance technicians and electricians to complete facility maintenance work effectively and efficiently.
• Plan and schedule daily maintenance work, including preventive maintenance and work orders.
• Oversee contractors and projects in conjunction with the engineering team.
• Manage spare-parts inventory and the maintenance budget to ensure materials are available and spending remains within budget.
• Improve equipment reliability through preventive maintenance practices, SOPs, and training for maintenance technicians and operators.
• Collaborate with other departments to support food quality and employee safety standards.

What This Job Offers

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