Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift
About The Position
As the Maintenance Supervisor, you will drive operational excellence by leading daily maintenance activities and championing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment at the Brownsville Facility. This hands-on role is responsible for coordinating technician workflows, troubleshooting mechanical and automated systems, and ensuring equipment reliability to support Just-In-Time (JIT) production. Through lean maintenance practices and root cause analysis, you will reduce downtime, optimize productivity, and uphold safety and compliance standards. In addition, you will serve as a key collaborator across production, quality, and engineering teams, aligning maintenance efforts with broader operational goals. By leveraging TPM, Jidoka (automation with a human touch) and Standardized Work, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives, manage CMMS data for predictive maintenance, and ensure critical spare parts availability. Your leadership will foster a culture of safety, efficiency, and proactive problem-solving, enabling a stable and high-performing production environment. Apply today and help shape the future of dairy manufacturing at Grande!
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment, with at least 1 year in a leadership or senior technician capacity.
- Strong knowledge of preventive, predictive, and autonomous maintenance techniques.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing electrical, mechanical, and automated systems, including experience with PLCs, robotics, and control systems.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and guide maintenance team members.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to addressing issues and implementing solutions.
- Team player with a commitment to Respect for People and continuous improvement.
- Ability / willingness to be on production floor 60% of the time with 40% of time performing administrative duties.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance or a related field preferred. Relevant certifications and/or equivalent experience will also be considered.
- Familiarity with TPM, TPS, or lean manufacturing practices is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily maintenance activities and champion Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies.
- Coordinate technician workflows.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and automated systems.
- Ensure equipment reliability to support Just-In-Time (JIT) production.
- Reduce downtime, optimize productivity, and uphold safety and compliance standards through lean maintenance practices and root cause analysis.
- Collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams.
- Align maintenance efforts with broader operational goals.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using TPM, Jidoka, and Standardized Work.
- Manage CMMS data for predictive maintenance.
- Ensure critical spare parts availability.
- Foster a culture of safety, efficiency, and proactive problem-solving.
Benefits
- Low-cost onsite health clinics.
- Free onsite fitness center.
- Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
- Health and wellness reimbursement program.
- Associate cheese purchasing program.
- Two-year mentorship program.
- Paid Paternal Leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
