Our award-winning client is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join their team. We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Maintenance Supervisor to lead our shift operations in a fast-paced, unionized food manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience and a strong background in both process and equipment maintenance, driving significant improvements in equipment reliability and operational efficiency. You will manage diverse technical and non-technical teams, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Development:

• Direct and inspire a diverse team of technical staff, non-technical personnel, and contractors on the assigned shift.

• Manage daily team meetings, delegate tasks, and oversee the execution of maintenance and repair plans.

• Actively foster a positive and productive relationship with the union, professionally resolving any conflicts.

• Build team capability by providing targeted training, coaching Shift Leads, and supporting the recruitment and interviewing of new mechanics.

• Oversee talent management and development for PM Technicians.

• Operational Excellence & Reliability:

• Lead all aspects of Safety, Quality, and Line Efficiency for the shift.

• Spearhead the Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) improvement agenda, making rapid, safe decisions during unplanned stops to minimize downtime.

• Conduct timely post-intervention feedback and documentation to drive continuous improvement.

• Proactively evaluate, lead, and refine overall equipment reliability plans, strategies, equipment performance, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) effectiveness.

• Ensure on-time line start-ups, prioritizing end-to-end line readiness based on production schedules.

• Preventive Maintenance (PM) Management:

• Lead the execution of all scheduled and unplanned maintenance programs (e.g., Run-time, If-down-do, and PMs) within the assigned shift.

• Prioritize and execute all PMs related to critical Safety and Quality abnormalities.

• Provide on-time feedback from PM execution to accurately update and refine plans within the SAP system.

• Ensure strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for all tooling and workshop management.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of direct supervisory experience managing maintenance/engineering/production staff in a 24/7 manufacturing setting.

• Extensive technical expertise in process and equipment maintenance, preferably gained within the food manufacturing industry.

• Required experience working with and managing union employees.

• Deep end-to-end operation and process understanding to inform strong decision-making in any business situation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred OR 5 years of equivalent experience in a relevant technical field. Non-degreed candidates with a strong background in the food industry will be considered.

• Must be open to working a 12-hour shift (6:00 AM–6:00 PM or 6:00 PM–6:00 AM) on a 4-day on - 4-day off rotational schedule.