1st Shift Maintenance Supervisor — Plant Reliability Leader

Tom Trese Networking LLC; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking a 1st shift Maintenance Supervisor in St. Charles, IL to lead maintenance teams across plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse operations.

You will drive preventive maintenance, ensure reliability, and keep production lines running at peak performance. The role requires a BS in Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience, with strong electro-mechanical skills and expertise in ammonia refrigeration and PLCs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading teams and coaching.
• Food manufacturing background or similar industries preferred.
• Ammonia refrigeration background desired.
• Strong electro-mechanical skills and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in predictive and preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Train employees on proper work methods and safety procedures.
• Oversee maintenance systems, processes, and documentation to ensure high performance.
• Coordinate maintenance scheduling with Production to minimize downtime.
• Develop and implement maintenance systems (PM/TPM/SOPs/Safety).
• Provide troubleshooting and day-to-day support for equipment failures.
• Develop KPIs and report maintenance performance; provide status reports.
• Ensure maintenance tasks comply with USDA regulations.
• Maintain records of maintenance work and inventory.
• Lead employee development and coaching.

Skills

Electro-mechanical

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Equivalent combination

Tools

Ammonia refrigeration

PLC controls

Instrumentation

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking a 1st shift Maintenance Supervisor in St. Charles, IL to lead maintenance teams across plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse operations.

You will drive preventive maintenance, ensure reliability, and keep production lines running at peak performance. The role requires a BS in Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience, with strong electro-mechanical skills and expertise in ammonia refrigeration and PLCs.