1st Shift Maintenance Supervisor – Food Plant

H. T. PROF Group; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the 1st shift to lead maintenance teams across plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse.

The role ensures critical equipment runs at peak performance, with emphasis on preventive and predictive maintenance and strong KPI reporting. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Engineering, 2+ years of relevant experience, and a background in food manufacturing or similar industries, with ammonia refrigeration knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading training, coaching, and mentoring of staff.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills for high-level process issues.
• Food manufacturing background or similar industry.
• Ammonia refrigeration background desired.
• Strong electro-mechanical skills and TPM/scheduling knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in predictive and preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Train employees on safe work methods and procedures.
• Oversee maintenance systems, processes, and documentation for high performance.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance with Production for timely repairs.
• Develop and implement maintenance systems including TPM and SOPs.
• Provide long-term solutions and day-to-day troubleshooting.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for maintenance performance.
• Report status to maintenance management.
• Ensure compliance with USDA regulations.
• Maintain records of work and inventory.
• Foster positive team development and coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Communication

Planning

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMMS

Job description

H. T. PROF Group is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the 1st shift to lead maintenance teams across plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse.

The role ensures critical equipment runs at peak performance, with emphasis on preventive and predictive maintenance and strong KPI reporting. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Engineering, 2+ years of relevant experience, and a background in food manufacturing or similar industries, with ammonia refrigeration knowledge preferred.