Maintenance Superintendent

Compensation: $100,000 – $130,000 plus flat rate bonus

Job Type: Full-time | 1st shift

Seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead a team of Maintenance Supervisors and drive operational excellence at a fast-paced food manufacturing facility in Cudahy, Wisconsin.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop Maintenance Supervisors, driving success across all building and equipment maintenance efforts.
• Develop bold strategies to minimize mechanical downtime and keep production lines running at full capacity.
• Spearhead implementation of cutting-edge maintenance systems including Preventive and Predictive Maintenance and TPM.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and Reliability-Centered Maintenance to ensure the plant operates at maximum capacity.
• Schedule work, reduce unscheduled downtime, and boost efficiency while minimizing costs.
• Enforce plant safety policies and promote a culture of safety aligned with company objectives and federal and state regulations.
• Serve as the go-to problem solver for day-to-day operational challenges including equipment failures and recurring issues.
• Partner with the Plant Engineer to design and manage a Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program using the SAP PM Module.
• Analyze program data and continuously improve processes to drive equipment reliability and long-term success.
• Track and report KPIs across all areas including equipment reliability, supplier performance, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to ensure the maintenance function operates at its highest potential.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 3+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Food manufacturing experience required.
• Maintenance supervisory experience required.
• Experience leading, training, coaching, or mentoring less experienced staff.
• Advanced technical skills in mechanical and electrical fields including PLCs, instrumentation, and mechanical engineering.
• Ability to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of world-class maintenance management systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, and TPM.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical reasoning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with presentation skills preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while building strong working relationships and a positive team culture.