Maintenance Supervisor

Michael Foods Inc.•Mars Hill, ME

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor leads, directs, and supervises plant reliability and maintenance personnel, keeping equipment and facilities in optimum operating condition while on shift. The role provides maintenance and reliability services, champions executional excellence and asset health improvements, and partners with the MFI ARM team, plant maintenance and operations teams, and other plant support teams. The supervisor is responsible for developing a professional maintenance team through strong leadership, clear expectations, and consistent communication. The role also reinforces safety as a core value and ensures compliance with food safety and quality policies and procedures. Scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays may be required. The supervisor oversees maintenance team performance and metrics, coordinates contractors, supports planning and scheduling, and contributes to capital and operating budget planning. The position uses MFI-approved CMMS and related records, including SAP and Kronos data, to support maintenance reporting and decisions. It also promotes continuous asset reliability improvement through root cause analysis and reliability-centered maintenance, supports employee development and recruiting, and ensures regulatory compliance, GMPs, sanitary conditions, and safe work practices. The position is based at Michael Foods’ Mars Hill, Maine facility. The work environment is noisy and varies from hot to cold. Physical demands include frequent standing and walking, occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting or moving up to 60 pounds.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership experience.
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong time management skills.
Ability to lead teams, hold team members accountable, and achieve results through internal and external resources.
Excellent administrative and follow-up skills to support successful maintenance and repair programs.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 60 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field; alternatively, an associate’s degree, two-year technical certificate, and/or relevant experience demonstrating technical and leadership aptitude.
At least five years of leadership or supervisory experience in industrial operations, maintenance, or utilities operations.
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification.
Understanding of PLCs and equipment automation.
Training and competency in MFI MTL1, MTL2, and MTL3 skills.
Prior SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise maintenance department team members to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and achieve company objectives.
Develop asset care team members to deliver expected levels of reliability and contribute to the maintenance leadership team.
Take direct responsibility for maintenance team members and their performance.
Supervise maintenance and project contractors onsite, including compliance with human safety, food safety, and plant GMP requirements.
Manage maintenance team metrics and balance tactical and strategic initiatives with plant business strategies.
Assist with planning and cost estimates for annual and longer-term capital and operating budgets.
Assess buildings, equipment, and grounds and recommend facility improvements to meet business needs.
Use MFI-approved CMMS, in accordance with MFI ARM standards, to manage and document maintenance work, reporting, and decision-making.
Maintain accurate and current records, including SAP data, Kronos, and KPIs.
Coordinate with planning and scheduling to use team personnel cost-effectively.
Assess the quality of work performed by employees and contractors according to MFI standards.
Review reports and conduct site inspections to supervise work completion.
Identify and resolve operating problems to minimize business impact.
Contribute to and champion root cause analysis and reliability-centered maintenance processes to improve asset reliability.
Foster a team environment that supports employees’ personal and professional development, including through the MFI ARMED program.
Coordinate with corporate stakeholder groups to build and maintain programs and processes consistent with MFI standards.
Promote Michael Foods’ culture, values, and principles.
Model safe work behavior, take responsibility for a safe and healthy workplace, and follow safety policies and procedures.
Follow quality work practices and GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, protect product quality, and report conditions that may adversely affect food safety or quality.
Ensure required regulatory compliance.
Participate in hiring and talent development, including interviewing, recruiting, selection, recruiting events, and talent pipeline efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.