Maintenance Supervisor

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Greater Memphis, Tennessee

Pay Range: $70,000 - $90,000

Shifts: Night - 4pm - 4am

A leading global food manufacturing organization — and one of the largest processors and distributors within its product category in North America — is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead plant maintenance operations in a high‑volume production facility.

This company operates as part of an international food group with a strong global footprint and access to worldwide resources, advanced technologies, and best‑in‑class manufacturing practices.

If you are a hands‑on maintenance leader who thrives in fast‑paced food production environments and enjoys building high‑performing technical teams, this opportunity offers strong visibility, ownership, and impact.

As Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a team of skilled technicians and oversee all preventive, predictive, corrective, and capital installation maintenance activities. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, food safety compliance, cost control, and operational efficiency in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

You will play a key role in aligning maintenance strategy with plant performance goals — including safety, OEE, yield, and uptime.

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians
• Align team performance with operational KPIs
• Support workforce planning, scheduling, and performance management

• Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Establish maintenance policies, procedures, and asset management standards
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis
• Oversee new equipment installations and continuous improvement projects

• Track and improve KPIs such as OEE, uptime, yield, cost control, and throughput
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and contractor resources
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles

• Ensure adherence to HACCP, GMPs, FDA/USDA regulations, and internal safety standards
• Maintain full compliance in a highly regulated food production environment

• 5–10+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing
• 4+ years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Strong technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Experience supporting processing, packaging, and warehouse equipment
• Knowledge of FDA/USDA regulations (frozen or temperature‑controlled foods highly valued)
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and capital projects
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement practices
• Experience with CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo, or similar)
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving ability
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)

• Fast‑paced food manufacturing facility
• Temperature‑controlled areas ranging from cold storage/freezer environments to warm processing zones
• Multi‑shift, 24/7 production environment

• Leadership visibility within a global organization
• Opportunity to shape maintenance strategy and reliability performance
• Access to corporate‑level resources and best practices
• Stable, recession‑resistant food manufacturing industry
• Strong opportunity for career progression

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About Manpower Group, Parent Company of:
Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

Manpower Group® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast‑changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills.

Our expert family of brands —
Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells — creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 Manpower Group was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in‑demand talent.