Job Description

Hands-on Maintenance Supervisor responsible for overseeing daily corrective and preventative maintenance for production equipment—including blending, pre-weigh, filling, packaging, and HVAC—while ensuring a safe, compliant, and efficient work environment. Supervises Maintenance Technicians across two shifts, manages scheduling around production needs, and upholds all maintenance standards and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain maintenance SOPs and standards.

• Coordinate maintenance schedules to support production and minimize downtime.

• Monitor department performance and ensure timely completion of PM/CM tasks.

• Maintain equipment databases, manage parts/tool purchasing, and produce accurate reports.

• Ensure maintenance areas meet safety, cleanliness, and regulatory requirements.

• Identify training needs, coach technicians, and support skill development.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet quality, productivity, and safety goals.

• Communicate with vendors and contractors to ensure timely service.

• Resolve maintenance issues quickly using available staff and resources.

• Operate forklifts, boom lifts, and scissor lifts as needed; act as a hands-on supervisor.

• Promote strong employee relations, maintain open communication, and administer discipline fairly

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with related experience.

• Strong electrical/mechanical skills; ability to read schematics and mechanical breakdowns.

• 3+ years of maintenance supervision (food/supplement environment preferred) and 3–5 years as a maintenance technician.

• CMMS experience.

• Strong cost management, change management, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.

• Proven leadership, coaching, and staff-development ability.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to analyze technical data, prioritize tasks, delegate effectively, and manage multiple deadlines.

• Experience with scheduling, staffing, training, and basic OSHA, HACCP, and cGMP requirements.

• Ability to work weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance supervision in a food or supplement environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related field.

• Experience in electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.

• Lean/Six Sigma or project management experience.

• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and controls; Redzone experience a plus.

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