Dairy Plant Maintenance Lead

Leprino Foods Company; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) with profit-sharing

Job summary

Leprino Foods Company in Roswell, NM is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead frontline maintenance teams, improve equipment uptime, and support growth in cheese and dairy ingredients. This role reports to the Maintenance Department and requires strong leadership and hands-on technical skills.

The position focuses on planning daily staffing, guiding maintenance across production equipment, and developing a skilled team while ensuring safe, reliable operations in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1+ year of experience leading, mentoring, or directing the work of others.
• Associate degree in industrial maintenance, mechanical, electrical, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Working knowledge of industrial maintenance systems, including mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Ability to use basic computer systems and learn SAP or similar maintenance platforms.
• Ability to support maintenance operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily staffing to support production needs and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Guide day-to-day maintenance work across production equipment, utilities interfaces, and plant facilities.
• Build, mentor, and develop a maintenance team through hands-on coaching, feedback, and technical learning.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and emergency repairs to keep equipment running safely and reliably.
• Partner closely with production supervisors to align maintenance priorities with operating needs.
• Reinforce plant policies and safety practices through consistent, visible leadership.
• Support training completion and skill development across the maintenance team.
• Review work orders, maintenance schedules, and equipment issues to improve response time and effectiveness.
• Promote clear communication and collaboration within the maintenance group and across departments.
• Monitor maintenance activity to support uptime, product quality, and cost awareness.
• Participate in safety investigations and help implement corrective actions.
• Contribute ideas that improve reliability, efficiency, and standard maintenance practices!

Skills

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Equipment troubleshooting

Electrical/mechanical knowledge

SAP familiarity

Education

Associate degree in industrial maintenance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Leprino Foods Company in Roswell, NM is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead frontline maintenance teams, improve equipment uptime, and support growth in cheese and dairy ingredients. This role reports to the Maintenance Department and requires strong leadership and hands-on technical skills.

The position focuses on planning daily staffing, guiding maintenance across production equipment, and developing a skilled team while ensuring safe, reliable operations in a 24/7 environment.