2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor – Food Manufacturing

Michael Page; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target

401k match

Comprehensive benefits

Annual reviews

Growth opportunities

Job summary

MPI seeks a 2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor at our Chicago facility to lead a team of approximately 15 technicians in a high-volume, highly automated food production environment.

You will supervise and train union and non-union staff, ensure safe operations, troubleshoot complex equipment, coordinate preventive maintenance, and partner with production, engineering, quality, and plant leadership to meet performance goals. This role balances hands-on technical support with front-line leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a highly automated food manufacturing environment or similar high-speed, high-volume facility.
• Hands-on electro-mechanical maintenance experience with troubleshooting of mechanical/electrical systems.
• Experience leading and supervising unionized maintenance personnel.
• Strong knowledge of industrial production equipment, automation systems, conveyors, motors, drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical controls.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of approximately 15 union and non-union maintenance technicians.
• Lead daily maintenance activities across production and packaging operations on 2nd shift.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of highly automated manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and support resolution of complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls-related issues.
• Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment up time.
• Partner closely with production, engineering, quality, and plant leadership to support operational objectives.
• Train and mentor technicians on troubleshooting techniques, safety practices, and maintenance best practices.
• Manage labor allocation, work prioritization, and maintenance planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, GMP, OSHA, and company safety standards.
• Support root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, work orders, and performance metrics.
• Participate in continuous improvement and capital project initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Electro-mechanical maintenance

Union leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in technical field

Job description

MPI seeks a 2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor at our Chicago facility to lead a team of approximately 15 technicians in a high-volume, highly automated food production environment.

You will supervise and train union and non-union staff, ensure safe operations, troubleshoot complex equipment, coordinate preventive maintenance, and partner with production, engineering, quality, and plant leadership to meet performance goals. This role balances hands-on technical support with front-line leadership.