Maintenance Supervisor
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 to improve 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 emphasizes developing employees, strengthening systems that prevent problems, improving equipment reliability, and making work safer and easier for the people operating and maintaining equipment. The successful candidate applies practical problem-solving, root-cause analysis, clear expectations, and cross-functional collaboration to build a stronger, more proactive maintenance system.
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.
- Technical degree, certification, or bachelor's degree.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop Industrial Maintenance Mechanics.
- Plan and coordinate daily maintenance activities according to 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
