Description-Maintenance Supervisor

Industry: Food & Beverages

Job Category: Manufacturing - Production

Maintenance Supervisor

Salary $85-105k DOE plus annual bonus structure

• Experience working with Union employees (Required) 

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience, with a proven track record in managing teams in a manufacturing environment, enhancing equipment reliability, and driving operational excellence. You will lead diverse teams that include technical and non-technical staff, key support contractors, and operations personnel to achieve these goals. 

Key Responsibilities Maintenance Supervisor

Management Requirements:

• Oversee safety, quality, and line efficiency for your shift.
• Run daily maintenance meetings to keep everyone aligned.
• Guide execution plans in the maintenance & repair cell, while coaching the team and offering training when needed.
• Help recruit new mechanics and take part in interviews.
• Work with union representatives to maintain a positive environment and handle conflicts respectfully.
• Support shift leads and build team capabilities by making sure employees have the right tools, skills, and opportunities to grow.
• Make sure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are followed in tooling and workshop areas.
• Manage and develop PM Technicians, focusing on talent growth.

Preventive Maintenance: 

• Drive efforts to reduce mean time to repair (MTTR). During unplanned stops, take the lead on decisions and countermeasures to get production running again quickly and safely. Afterwards, share feedback and document key learnings.
• Build a full understanding of operations and processes to improve decision-making in any business situation.
• Take the lead on preventive maintenance (PM) during the shift, handling all types of planned and unplanned work (run-time maintenance, if-down-do maintenance, and preventive maintenance).
• Provide timely feedback from PM activities to keep SAP maintenance plans accurate and up to date.
• Focus on safety and quality first — prioritize and execute PM tasks that address abnormalities.
• Lead small group PM activities on critical equipment, work with subject matter experts, and identify training needs for technicians and operators.
• Support breakdown analysis and help implement fixes that improve overall line performance.
• Ensure on-time start-ups by prioritizing line readiness based on production needs, avoiding delays, and being the go-to contact for maintenance support.

Additional Job Requirements: 

• Proactive optimization of cost-effective Maintenance and Reliability (M&R) in support of lean manufacturing principles and business deliverables, as well as providing technical training opportunities for all associates to increase skill and knowledge bases for a 24/7 manufacturing environment.  
• Proactively evaluates and leads refinement of overall equipment reliability plans, strategies, equipment performance and root cause analysis effectiveness. 
• Ensures all employees under his/her direction clearly understand all safety rules and regulations, appropriate training has been received, and work performance is in accordance with applicable regulations. 
• Minimum 3 years of experience in direct supervision of engineering/maintenance/production staff in a manufacturing environment (Required) 
• Experience working with Union employees (Required) 

Education / Certifications:  

• Preference is a bachelor’s degree in engineering or 5 years of experience in relevant field. HS Diploma or Associates degree with applicable experience also acceptable.

Schedule: 

• 4 days on, 4 days off 12-hour shift. Typically, shifts run from 6:00am to 6:00pm or 6:00pm to 6:00am.  

Salary range: 

• The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $105,000. The exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. 
• Benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

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