Maintenance SupervisorAs the Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a skilled maintenance team responsible for maximizing equipment uptime, supporting production operations, and ensuring all maintenance activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory standards.
Requirements
Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Team Development- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Maintenance Mechanics and Technicians.
- Plan and assign daily work activities while ensuring priorities are met.
- Conduct employee training, performance evaluations, coaching, and corrective action as needed.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
Maintenance Operations- Direct all corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-related equipment issues.
- Coordinate emergency repairs to minimize production downtime.
- Work with outside contractors and vendors when specialized repairs or installations are required.
- Ensure equipment reliability and maximize plant productivity.
Planning & Scheduling- Develop and manage preventive maintenance schedules using the company's CMMS.
- Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Engineering, Sanitation, and Quality departments.
- Prioritize work orders to support production schedules while minimizing operational disruptions.
- Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
Safety & Regulatory Compliance- Ensure compliance with all OSHA, FDA, SQF, GMP, environmental, and company safety standards.
- Conduct routine safety inspections and maintenance audits.
- Promote safe work practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, and machine guarding requirements.
- Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and regulatory records.
Inventory & Budget Management- Manage maintenance parts inventory and spare equipment.
- Monitor maintenance expenditures and help manage departmental budgets.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining equipment reliability and product quality.
- Coordinate purchasing of maintenance supplies and equipment.
Continuous Improvement- Analyze maintenance metrics including downtime, PM compliance, and equipment reliability.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts.
- Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaboration & Communication- Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Plant Leadership to achieve operational goals.
- Communicate maintenance priorities and equipment status effectively across departments.
- Build strong working relationships with employees, contractors, and vendors.
QualificationsRequired- Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC systems.
- Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience in dairy, food, or beverage manufacturing.
- Knowledge of food safety standards including GMPs, SQF, and FDA regulations.
- Experience with Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
Physical & Work Requirements- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and materials as needed.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, moisture, noise, and moving machinery.
- Must be available to work off-shifts, weekends, holidays, and respond to emergency maintenance situations as business needs require.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, and perform physical work throughout the shift.
To apply please visit www.crystalcreamery.com Salary Description
85,000 to 95,000
