3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor up to $100,000/year in Reading

Energy Jobline ZR; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading confectionery manufacturer in England seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of maintenance experience and 3+ years in a supervisory role. This role focuses on ensuring efficient manufacturing processes and adherence to safety standards. Competitive salary up to $100,000/year, with benefits including vacation and 401(k).

Benefits

Total compensation up to $100,000/year

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

3 Weeks Vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a plant or manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance best practices, GMP, OSHA, and quality control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Direct all functions of the maintenance workforce for their assigned shift.
• Provide daily supervisory leadership to the hourly maintenance workforce.
• Analyze downtime trends and track maintenance metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

#ComeJoinTheFun with us a our 3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor and be part of #MakingCandyFun!

At R.M. Palmer Company, our mission is clear: Driving innovation that celebrates life’s special moments by focusing on value and integrity while making candy fun in everything we do.

We take pride in blending creativity and tradition to deliver products that spark joy, bring smiles, and create lasting memories, one chocolate at a time. Join a team where your work makes life a little sweeter every day!

Why Join Us?

When you join our team, you’re not just starting a job, you’re building a career with a company that values its people. We believe in rewarding hard work, supporting work-life balance, and helping our employees grow.

• TOTAL COMPENSATION UP TO $100,000/YEAR!
• Medical, Dental & Vision – coverage starts 1st of month after hire
• Life & – employer-paid protection
• 3 Weeks Vacation to start
• 401(k) – company match plus additional contributions for your future

The Maintenance Supervisor will direct all functions of the maintenance work force for their assigned shift, ensuring efficient manufacturing process capabilities, adherence to safety and quality standards, and effective team leadership.

Maintenance Supervisor Duties

• Provide daily supervisory leadership to the hourly maintenance workforce, and oversees any necessary onsite maintenance contractor coordination.
• Provide individual team member job assignments and track the progress to completion.
• Provides supervisory assistance to the maintenance team in diagnosing and correcting malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Provide input into the development of preventative maintenance procedures that are cost effective and increase the operational life of the equipment.
• Assists with developing maintenance department employee relations by continued communication of all information affecting them and through the conduct of regular shift team meetings.
• Enforce safety policies by conducting inspections, hazard assessments, and ensuring OSHA and company compliance.
• Ensure accurate documentation of maintenance activities using the CMMS system, maintaining records of repairs, parts usage, and inspections.
• Analyze downtime trends and track maintenance metrics to drive continuous improvement in plant performance.
• Assists with and leads the implementation of reliability process improvement through TPM, Lean, Autonomous Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, and other reliability tools, including leading change initiatives, planning, and facilitation.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a plant or manufacturing environment
• At least 3 years of supervisory or management experience
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree
• Food or beverage industry experience
• Proficient in Lean Manufacturing principles (Six Sigma, TPM, 5S, and other disciplines)
• Skilled in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), and problem-solving methods (DMAIC, 5-Why, A3)
• Strong knowledge of maintenance CMMS systems
• Excellent leadership and team management skillsAbility to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while optimizing equipment reliability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance best practices, GMP, OSHA, and quality control procedures
• Flexible with shift start/end times, able to work off-shifts and weekends, and attend off-shift meetings as needed

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.