Engineering Supervisor

Flowers Foods; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Career growth training

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to plan, supervise and improve plant operations, ensuring safety and quality across shifts.

The role includes training staff, maintaining equipment, and supporting capital projects in a bakery environment. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in industrial leadership, strong PLC/ electrical know-how, and experience with preventative maintenance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years leadership or supervisory experience in industrial operations, maintenance or utilities.
• Experience with industrial electrical wiring, motor control and PLCs.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical equipment; electrical troubleshooting desired.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers and networking devices is a plus.
• Managing/overseeing a preventative maintenance program.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns and directs activities of subordinates; participates in hiring and disciplinary decisions.
• Maintains plant facility and equipment per standards; supervises engineering staff on shift.
• Trains new employees per training programs and procedures.
• Repairs and maintains plant machinery and equipment; reads schematics and drawings.
• Ensures safety programs and compliance with company policies.
• Maintains orderly work areas and adheres to attendance rules.

Skills

Leadership

Industrial Electrical

PLC knowledge

Troubleshooting

Preventative Maintenance

SAP experience

Education

Associate Degree in Electronics/Electrical Tech

Management skills training

Tools

SAP

PLC programming tools

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2025 sales of $5.3 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

Bringing Home the Dough

Plans, assigns, supervises, and directs activities of subordinates. Participates in hiring and disciplinary decisions. Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect effect on product safety, legality and/or quality.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

• Ensures plant facility and equipment are maintained according to standards.
• Assists Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Superintendent in the performance of assigned duties.
• Plans, assigns and supervises work of Engineering Personnel on assigned shift.
• Trains new employees in accordance with established training programs and plant procedures. Demonstrates procedures unique to plant operations.
• Supervises and/or participates in the repair and maintenance of all plant machine and equipment.
• Reads, understands and implements schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Maintains good employee relations.
• Promotes established safety programs and insure safe operating procedures and monitor employee compliance.
• Ensures that work areas are cleaned and organized during assigned shift.
• Ensures compliance with all Company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
• Performs other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of proven leadership or supervisory experience in industrial operations, maintenance or utilities operations is preferred. With a demonstrated knowledge in Industrial Electrical wiring, motor control, PLC. Equipment repair, Industrial Equipment installation, start-up, repair, etc.
• Experience in the installation, diagnosing and repairing mechanical equipment through troubleshooting required. Electrical troubleshooting is desired.
• Experience or knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLC), and Networking devices a plus. Allen Bradley experiences a plus.
• Managing/overseeing a Preventative Maintenance Program
• SAP experience is a plus

Associate Degree in Electronics/Electrical Technology and/or equivalent formal training and work experience Completion of formal management skills training program.

Salary Range- $69,000 - $78,000

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by 12/6/2026. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

EEO Statement

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Shadiek Brown at [e-mail] or 470.733.0730.