Lead Maintenance Superintendent - Food Manufacturing

Holly Poultry; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Holly Poultry, a Baltimore-area poultry producer, is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead maintenance in our production facility. You will plan, coordinate, and execute maintenance across equipment, utilities, refrigeration, and building infrastructure to support safety, quality and uptime.

You will manage a team of technicians, drive preventive and predictive programs, track KPIs in CMMS, and ensure compliance with OSHA and USDA/GMP standards while controlling maintenance costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance management or supervisory experience in a food manufacturing, CPG or industrial environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic/hydraulic, refrigeration and automation systems.
• Experience with CMMS software and maintenance planning/scheduling.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team to ensure equipment reliability.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Manage downtime and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Safety, and Operations.
• Maintain CMMS for work orders, history, spare parts, and KPIs.
• Oversee maintenance budget and contractor services.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, USDA, FDA, SQF/BRC and GMPs.
• Develop SOPs and conduct audits for TPM and reliability.
• Mentor and develop technicians; manage hiring and performance reviews.
• Respond to breakdowns and direct root-cause actions.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

CMMS

Budget management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Holly Poultry, a Baltimore-area poultry producer, is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead maintenance in our production facility. You will plan, coordinate, and execute maintenance across equipment, utilities, refrigeration, and building infrastructure to support safety, quality and uptime.

You will manage a team of technicians, drive preventive and predictive programs, track KPIs in CMMS, and ensure compliance with OSHA and USDA/GMP standards while controlling maintenance costs.