Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations - 405186

Client Overview

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization committed to operational excellence, workplace safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement. They are currently looking to add a Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations to their team. The company values teamwork, innovation, and employee development while delivering high-quality products in a fast-paced production environment.

$110k - $135k

Our client is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations to oversee maintenance operations within a manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for leading a team of maintenance professionals, ensuring equipment reliability, maximizing production uptime, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives, coordinate maintenance planning activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational goals.

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct safety training, job hazard reviews, and support a safe working environment for employees and contractors.
• Ensure maintenance activities align with quality, regulatory, and food safety standards.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes and compliance initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians and other maintenance personnel.
• Provide technical troubleshooting support and guidance for equipment and process issues.
• Coordinate technician schedules, assign daily priorities, and track maintenance activities.
• Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Manage major equipment shutdowns, outages, and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations personnel and third-party contractors.
• Investigate equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Lead reliability and process improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance.
• Support capital projects and monitor contractor performance.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and other departments to achieve production and maintenance objectives.

• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance supervisory experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or processing environment, particularly for candidates without an engineering degree.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs (PM/PdM).
• Experience utilizing CMMS systems for maintenance planning and tracking.
• Understanding of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing, coaching, and developing maintenance teams.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices and maintenance operations.
• Experience planning, scheduling, estimating, and coordinating maintenance activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Engineering, contractors, and maintenance personnel.

• Experience supervising Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance teams.
• Background in troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, and automated production equipment.
• Experience with maintenance shutdown planning and execution.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing, food safety, or highly regulated production environments.
• Experience supporting capital improvement and reliability enhancement projects.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and equipment performance upgrades.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Skilled trades backgrounds such as Electrician, Instrumentation Technician, Millwright, or similar technical fields will also be considered.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first month following hire.
• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and additional discretionary contributions.
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement programs.
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance opportunities.