Packaging Maintenance Supervisor

Unilever • Hammond, IN

5d • $88,600 - $133,000

About The Position

Unilever is seeking a results-driven Packaging Maintenance Supervisor to support our high-speed packaging operations at the Hammond Dove Bar Factory. This role is responsible for leading packaging maintenance activities, developing frontline maintenance talent, and ensuring equipment reliability while upholding Unilever’s safety, quality, and GMP standards. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, proven supervisory experience, and a passion for continuous improvement and winning.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience with a minimum of 1+ years of manufacturing maintenance supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or a relevant technical degree.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as SAP or MS DMS.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Nice To Haves

• A leader with a strong background in high-speed packaging equipment maintenance.
• Someone who demonstrates initiative, ownership, and a passion for winning.
• A hands-on supervisor who can balance day-to-day execution with longer-term maintenance planning and team development.
• Prior supervisory experience in a union environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support maintenance activities for high-speed packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Drive the preventive maintenance (PM) program for the packaging shop floor, ensuring planned work orders are executed effectively and tracked in an organized manner.
• Monitor, trend, and track equipment performance and reliability to identify corrective maintenance needs.
• Lead root cause analysis of breakdowns and equipment failures on packaging lines.
• Plan and coordinate annual shutdown activities, as well as weekly and monthly maintenance schedules, working closely with the planning and operations team to ensure sufficient downtime.
• Train, coach, and mentor a team of highly skilled mechanics, fostering a strong safety and performance culture.
• Work collaboratively with the parts storeroom, planning teams, and suppliers to ensure correct parts availability and timely ordering.
• Work cross-functionally with area owners and other maintenance supervisors to effectively plan and prioritize work orders to mitigate disruptions in production.
• Follow and enforce all Unilever manufacturing safety, quality, and GMP rules and regulations.
• Operate independently as a self-starter while providing leadership and direction to the maintenance team to resolve issues efficiently.

Benefits

• Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

What This Job Offers

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