Lead Food Plant Maintenance Supervisor

North Coast Seafoods; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

North Coast Seafoods in Boston seeks a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance team across production and shipping facilities. You will troubleshoot and repair equipment while guiding preventive programs to maximize uptime and efficiency.

Report to the Maintenance & Facilities Manager, you will ensure safety standards, coordinate with operations, and drive continuous improvements in equipment reliability and yield.

Qualifications

• BA in facilities management or related qualification in management, engineering or business or relative work experience progressive of leadership
• 5+ years, experience in operations/facilities management
• 3+ years, experience in industrial maintenance and manufacturing
• OSHA-10 certification, required; CFM certificate is a plus
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
• Food industry experience preferred; seafood or meat processing experience is a plus
• Experience with conveyor systems, refrigeration units, electrical troubleshooting, and motor replacements
• Ability to lead and develop maintenance team members, fostering accountability and growth
• Strong project management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven maintenance planning skills
• Proven equipment diagnosis, repair and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to read safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions
• Ability to manage priorities and complexities, multitasking
• Understand and improve performance, efficiency and product yield
• Strong supervisory, interpersonal, training, and communication skills
• Knowledge of GMP and food safety regulations
• Understand OSHA/FDA/USDA requirements in seafood manufacturing
• Intermediate computer skills; proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of maintenance personnel, ensuring safe and efficient work
• Oversee preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and plumbing issues in food processing equipment
• Train maintenance staff on safety procedures and troubleshooting
• Maintain equipment and facility upkeep including production machinery and refrigeration
• Coordinate with Operations to minimize disruptions from maintenance
• Enforce OSHA, FDA, USDA, GMP standards in a seafood environment
• Maintain records of parts, tools and equipment for timely repairs
• Document maintenance activities, work orders and repairs to track performance

Skills

OSHA-10

MEP knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Conveyor systems

Refrigeration systems

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Leadership

Project management

Education

BA in facilities management

Related management/engineering/business qualification

Tools

Conveyor systems

Refrigeration units

Electrical troubleshooting

Motor replacements

Job description

North Coast Seafoods in Boston seeks a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance team across production and shipping facilities. You will troubleshoot and repair equipment while guiding preventive programs to maximize uptime and efficiency.

Report to the Maintenance & Facilities Manager, you will ensure safety standards, coordinate with operations, and drive continuous improvements in equipment reliability and yield.