2nd-Shift Maintenance Lead for Food Manufacturing

Cedar's Foods; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods, Inc. in Ward Hill, MA is hiring a 2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team and ensure equipment reliability. You will drive preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and support continuous improvement on second shift.

We value teamwork, safety, and hands-on problem solving. The ideal candidate has 4+ years’ manufacturing maintenance experience, leadership experience, and knowledge of mechanical systems, PLCs, and CMMS.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing (food industry preferred).
• Experience leading or supervising a maintenance team strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, fabrication, PLCs, and safety protocols.
• Ability to read schematics and interpret technical manuals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CMMS experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate maintenance activities during the 2nd shift.
• Ensure completion of preventive maintenance and timely repairs of machinery.
• Support technicians with troubleshooting and hands-on assistance as needed.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, OSHA, LOTO, and other safety and regulatory protocols.
• Monitor equipment performance and keep accurate records of work performed.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis to reduce recurring issues.
• Support team development and performance feedback in collaboration with the Maintenance Manager and HR.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Team leadership

Mechanical/PLCs

Reading schematics

MS Office/CMMS

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods, Inc. in Ward Hill, MA is hiring a 2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team and ensure equipment reliability. You will drive preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and support continuous improvement on second shift.

We value teamwork, safety, and hands-on problem solving. The ideal candidate has 4+ years’ manufacturing maintenance experience, leadership experience, and knowledge of mechanical systems, PLCs, and CMMS.