Maintenance Supervisor

Barry Callebaut AG; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut AG seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to manage the plant's maintenance calendar, align work with the production schedule, and lead a team of technicians as needed. Tasks are prepared with kitting and documentation, serving as the link between Planning and Operations to minimize disruptions.

The role requires manufacturing maintenance experience, strong scheduling and leadership, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a maintenance technician or maintenance coordinator in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of maintenance scheduling, resource management, and asset availability.
• Proficient in using CMMS or scheduling systems to manage tasks.
• Fluent English communication skills (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules for the plant.
• Coordinate timing of maintenance by assigning technicians based on availability and skill sets.
• Align maintenance with production plans to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations.
• Serve as gatekeeper for emergency production calls and adjust schedules as needed.
• Monitor availability of equipment, parts, technicians, and other resources to complete tasks on time.
• Maintain technicians' calendar and skills in the CMMS.
• Track maintenance activity completion and keep records up to date.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing scheduling data to optimize efficiency.
• Collaborate with maintenance and technical teams to ensure safety, environmental, and food safety standards.

Skills

Fluent English

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Technical certification or associate degree in a related field

Tools

CMMS

Scheduling software

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor ensures that all planned maintenance activities are executed on time and with maximum efficiency within the BCOS (Barry Callebaut Operating System). Acting as the link between Planning and Operations, this role assigns the right technicians at the right moment, aligns maintenance work with the production schedule, and helps minimize operational disruptions. The Supervisor ensures tasks are fully prepared, including kitting and documentation, and may also directly supervise a team of technicians depending on the site's organizational setup.,

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules for the plant, ensuring efficient use of resources and minimal impact on production
• Proactively identify, assess and control safety and environmental risks, rigorously follow safety and environmental standards, and take immediate action to protect people, assets, and the environment in everything you do.
• Coordinate the timing of maintenance activities by determining "when" tasks will be performed and "who" will be assigned, based on availability and skill sets
• Ensure that maintenance schedules are aligned with production plans, working closely with the production team to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations
• Serve as gatekeeper for emergency production calls. Adjust maintenance schedules in response to emergencies, production changes, or other unexpected events, ensuring flexibility while maintaining operational efficiency. Determine whether to immediately dispatch a technician
• Monitor the availability of equipment, parts, technicians, and other resources to ensure scheduled maintenance tasks can be executed on time
• Maintain technicians' calendar and skill sets in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Track maintenance activities completion, ensuring that transactions are timely documented in the CMMS and maintenance records are up to date
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing scheduling data and metrics to identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the maintenance and technical teams to ensure all scheduled work complies with safety, environmental, and food safety standards
  A technical certification or associate degree in a related field, or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a maintenance technician or maintenance coordinator in a manufacturing environment (preferably in food manufacturing industry).
• Strong understanding of maintenance scheduling principles, including resource management, labor coordination, and asset availability.
• Proficient in using CMMS or scheduling systems to manage maintenance work and resources.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with production, planning, and technical teams.
• Fluent English, both spoken and written.
• 5+ years' experience leading and managing large teams within maintenance, engineering and operations departments
• Technically astute and understands various types of equipment, systems, and facilities.
• Understands all aspects of product manufacturing and operational protocols (e.g. GMP, HACCP, etc.)
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills both upward and downward
• Works well under pressure, enabling their team to thrive under all circumstances
  At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business‑to‑business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long‑standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!