3rd Shift Maintenance Lead — Lean, Safe, Reliable Ops

R.M. Palmer Company; Wyomissing (Berks County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

R.M. Palmer Company is hiring a 3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead the hourly maintenance workforce, ensuring safe, efficient production and reliable equipment performance on the assigned shift.

You will oversee maintenance technicians, drive preventive maintenance, maintain CMMS documentation, and push continuous improvement initiatives using TPM, Lean, RCA, and related methods in a food manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a plant/manufacturing setting.
• At least 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Food or beverage industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP, OSHA, and quality control procedures.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervisory leadership to the maintenance workforce on assigned shift and coordinate with on-site maintenance contractors.
• Assign tasks and monitor progress to completion.
• Diagnose and correct malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Develop cost-effective preventive maintenance procedures to extend equipment life.
• Lead shift meetings and maintain clear maintenance communications.
• Enforce safety policies and OSHA compliance through inspections and assessments.
• Document maintenance activities in the CMMS and track parts usage and repairs.
• Analyze downtime trends and maintenance metrics to drive plant performance improvements.
• Lead reliability initiatives using TPM, Lean, RCA, and other tools, including change management.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Root Cause Analysis

FMEA

DMAIC / 5-Why / A3

TPM / 5S

Leadership

Communication

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

Job description

R.M. Palmer Company is hiring a 3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead the hourly maintenance workforce, ensuring safe, efficient production and reliable equipment performance on the assigned shift.

You will oversee maintenance technicians, drive preventive maintenance, maintain CMMS documentation, and push continuous improvement initiatives using TPM, Lean, RCA, and related methods in a food manufacturing setting.