Maintenance Supervisor

Ethos • Campton Hills, IL

23d

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance teams responsible for installing, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on critical equipment across the plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse. The role supports safe, reliable operations by coordinating maintenance work with Production, developing effective maintenance systems, and addressing equipment problems through troubleshooting and root cause analysis. The position is full-time and works first shift.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience acting as a lead by training, coaching, or mentoring less experienced staff, or by managing a process or project.
• Ability to lead problem-solving and troubleshooting efforts related to high-level process issues.
• Food manufacturing background.
• Ammonia refrigeration background.
• Strong electromechanical skillset.
• Strong root cause analysis background.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced technical skills in ammonia refrigeration, high-pressure boilers, compressed air, mechanical and electrical fields (such as PLCs, instrumentation, and mechanical engineering), and the ability to lead resource planning in a large manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, and inventory and scheduling software.
• Strong leadership skills, including conflict resolution, facilitation, change management, decision-making, empowerment, and delegation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians in predictive and preventive maintenance and machine repairs.
• Train employees in proper work methods and safety procedures.
• Supervise and support maintenance systems, processes, and documentation to ensure high performance.
• Ensure maintenance is scheduled promptly and in coordination with Production to address equipment and facility repairs.
• Develop and implement maintenance systems, including preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, SOPs, and safety practices.
• Provide long-term solutions and day-to-day support for troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failures.
• Provide regular status reports to the maintenance management team.
• Ensure maintenance tasks comply with USDA regulations.

Benefits

• Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision).
• Retirement plan (401k and IRA).
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary, and AD&D).
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, and public holidays).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Training and development.
• Relocation assistance.
• Base salary and bonus package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager