2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor – Food Plant & Ammonia

Ethos; Tar Heel (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k/Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability (Short/Long Term)

Training & Development

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Senior Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance teams across the plant, facilities, utilities and powerhouse. You will oversee predictive and preventive maintenance, essential repairs, and ensure safety, quality and USDA compliance in daily operations.

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus 2+ years of related experience is required, with ammonia refrigeration, high‑pressure boiler, PLCs and instrumentation expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Food manufacturing background required.
• Ammonia refrigeration background.
• Ability to lead and train staff in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency with standard software.
• Advanced maintenance systems knowledge (PM/TPM, SOPs, inventory, scheduling).

Responsibilities

• Lead Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians in predictive and preventative maintenance and machine repairs.
• Train employees on work methods and safety procedures.
• Supervise maintenance systems, processes and documentation.
• Coordinate maintenance scheduling with Production to address equipment needs.
• Develop and implement maintenance systems (PM/TPM, SOPs, Safety).
• Provide regular status reports to maintenance management.
• Ensure tasks comply with USDA regulations.
• Maintain records of maintenance work and inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Conflict resolution

Change management

Decision making

Delegation

Mentoring/training

Ammonia refrigeration

Ammonia refrigeration background

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Ammonia refrigeration

High pressure boiler

Compressed air

PLCs

Instrumentation

Mechanical engineering

Job description

Ethos is seeking a Senior Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance teams across the plant, facilities, utilities and powerhouse. You will oversee predictive and preventive maintenance, essential repairs, and ensure safety, quality and USDA compliance in daily operations.

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus 2+ years of related experience is required, with ammonia refrigeration, high‑pressure boiler, PLCs and instrumentation expertise.