Maintenance Supervisor Hayward, CA

Maintenance Supervisor

We are looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance operations within a food processing environment in the East Bay, California. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who can combine hands-on technical knowledge with strong leadership to keep equipment running safely and efficiently. The role focuses on supporting production continuity, maintaining a clean and compliant facility, and coordinating maintenance priorities across multiple systems.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily maintenance activity for production equipment and facility systems, ensuring work is completed safely and with minimal disruption to operations.
• Lead preventive, predictive, and repair-based maintenance efforts across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions, coordinate timely repairs, and assist with the setup and integration of new machinery when needed.
• Organize, assign, and adjust work orders in response to production schedules, equipment conditions, and operational priorities.
• Maintain thorough service documentation, repair histories, and maintenance records to support performance tracking and compliance needs.
• Uphold workplace safety practices, including lockout procedures and confined space requirements, while reinforcing safe work habits across the team.
• Support regulatory and internal audit readiness by helping maintain compliance with food manufacturing, sanitation, and facility standards.
• Track spare parts usage, monitor inventory levels, and coordinate purchasing requests to avoid maintenance delays.
• Work closely with production, sanitation, and quality teams to resolve equipment concerns and improve reliability across the facility.
• Contribute to maintenance planning by helping build service schedules and identifying opportunities for equipment upgrades or capital improvements.