Production Maintenance Supervisor

G&J Pepsi•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Production Maintenance Supervisor ensures prompt and accurate maintenance, repair, and installation of company production equipment. The role trains, develops, and manages employees according to established company standards to maximize production efficiency. This supervisor oversees daily departmental activity, prioritizes work, coordinates equipment changeovers, and schedules preventive maintenance, installations, and repairs to minimize production downtime. The position also supports employees with troubleshooting and equipment work, maintains required records, and ensures compliance with company procedures, safety standards, and applicable laws.

Requirements

Vocational or technical education in industrial maintenance repair, electronics, or a related field.
Three to five years of production maintenance mechanic experience.
One to three years of supervisory experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of basic mechanical principles, electrical and mechanical systems, programmable logic controls, hydraulics, beverage industry practices, production equipment diagnostics and repair, industrial refrigeration, electrical systems and National Electric Code, compressed air systems, HVAC systems, and general management principles.
Skills in internal customer service, welding, training and coaching, and troubleshooting equipment problems.
Ability to train, develop, lead, and manage a team; work quickly, efficiently, and independently; multitask; communicate effectively and build working relationships; adapt to change; delegate; and solve problems.
Ability to operate a computer, boom lift, aerial lift, forklift, man lift, hand tools, lathes, grinders, saws, heavy-duty specialty tools, and other mechanical equipment.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and electrical schematics and accurately measure and read a volt-ohm meter and calipers.

Nice To Haves

Two-year associate degree in industrial maintenance repair, electronics, or a related field; equivalent work experience is also indicated as acceptable.

Responsibilities

Manage, train, and develop employees to ensure they perform their duties according to established standards.
Ensure company policies, standards, and procedures are followed, including OSHA and safety compliance and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Review departmental activity daily, prioritize tasks, coordinate timely equipment changeovers, and schedule preventive maintenance, installation, and repair work to minimize production downtime.
Train and audit employees annually on safety practices, including lockout/tagout and electrical safety.
Complete and maintain daily worksheets, preventive maintenance records, AIB records, chemical control logs, MSDS sheets, safety records, audit reports, and other required paperwork.
Review and approve time-off requests and timecards.
Maintain confidentiality of financial, employee, and other sensitive information.
Work the assigned schedule, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work outside the normal schedule as required by workload demands.
Modify and troubleshoot programmable logic controls.
Assist employees with troubleshooting, repair, installation, and equipment changeovers to ensure equipment is set up correctly and production downtime is minimized.
Perform other related duties as required.