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.