Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift

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Full Time Decatur, AR, US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Location: 2577 AR-59, Decatur, AR
Sift:3rd Shift 10 PM - 6:30 AM
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Manager

United Petfood is a private label producer of high-quality dry and wet pet food, biscuits, and snacks. We are a Belgian family business with 25 high-tech pet kitchens across Europe and the United States.

Joining us means becoming part of an international, passionate, and driven team with one common goal: a healthy planet filled with healthy pets! We believe in building supportive, long-lasting partnerships both inside and outside our fast-growing family company. By working with high-quality ingredients and innovative technology, we create an environment where our employees can grow, develop, and help make thousands of pets happy worldwide.

The
Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily maintenance operations, supervising maintenance personnel, and ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment at our Decatur, Arkansas facility.

This position provides hands-on leadership to the Maintenance team, coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance activities, supporting equipment troubleshooting and repairs, and minimizing unplanned downtime. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for maintaining appropriate staffing, developing employee capabilities, enforcing safety and food safety standards, and driving continuous improvement in maintenance performance.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical maintenance knowledge with effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. This role works closely with Production, Operations, Quality, and Maintenance leadership to support equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and overall plant performance.

Maintenance Leadership & Team Development

Directly supervise maintenance personnel, providing daily direction, coaching, and performance oversight.

Plan, assign, and coordinate maintenance work to ensure timely completion of preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, and operational priorities.

Maintain appropriate staffing levels and coordinate employee schedules to support production and maintenance requirements.

Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training maintenance employees.

Conduct employee performance evaluations, provide ongoing feedback, and identify opportunities for employee development.

Address employee performance concerns, attendance issues, workplace conflicts, and disciplinary matters in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Facilitate team problem-solving, decision-making, and effective communication across maintenance shifts.

Conduct regular employee communication meetings to review safety, performance, operational priorities, and improvement opportunities.

Promote accountability, teamwork, and a positive work environment focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Ensure maintenance personnel receive appropriate technical and safety training to perform assigned responsibilities effectively.

Maintenance Operations & Equipment Reliability

Oversee daily preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.

Monitor compliance with established preventive maintenance schedules and ensure maintenance work is completed accurately and on time.

Coordinate equipment troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance activities to support safe and efficient production operations.

Provide technical guidance and hand-on support to maintenance personnel when resolving complex equipment issues.

Coordinate maintenance work orders and equipment repairs around production schedules and planned downtime.

Partner with Maintenance Planning and Operations to prioritize maintenance activities based on equipment criticality, safety, and production needs.

Monitor equipment performance, recurring failures, and downtime trends to identify opportunities for improvement.

Support maintenance activities involving extruders, mixers, conveyors, dryers, packaging equipment, motors, electrical systems, and other industrial production machinery.

Assist with coordinating equipment…