Lead Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift, Dairy Plant

Chestnut Labs; Springfield, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid vacation

Holidays

Career growth

Employee rewards

Referral program

Job summary

Chestnut Labs is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for our Springfield, MO Retort Plant. You will lead daily maintenance operations, develop a skilled team, and drive preventive/predictive maintenance to keep equipment reliable and safe.

The role requires 2–5 years in maintenance with leadership, electrical and boiler experience, and familiarity with PLCs (Allen Bradley). We offer growth opportunities and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/education.
• 2–5 years of maintenance or related experience with leadership aptitude.
• Electrical experience with motor control circuitry up to 480-volt 3 phase required.
• PLC troubleshooting experience with Allen Bradley systems desired.
• Boiler experience required.
• HVAC experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ammonia systems a plus.
• Experience leading safety policies and procedures.
• Certifications/licenses preferred (electrical, welding, boiler, refrigeration, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign daily jobs and work orders; provide clear directions to maintenance staff.
• Implement a predictive/preventive maintenance program to extend asset life and reduce downtime.
• Use SAP to plan tasks with time, parts, and descriptions.
• Ensure maintenance staff understand work practices and procedures.
• Assist maintenance manager to complete PM work orders on time.
• Oversee repairs and maintenance of all plant equipment.
• Maintain records using CMMS/databases and monitor spare parts inventory.
• Support root cause analysis for breakdowns and failures.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Supervisory experience

Electrical experience

PLC troubleshooting

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Chestnut Labs is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for our Springfield, MO Retort Plant. You will lead daily maintenance operations, develop a skilled team, and drive preventive/predictive maintenance to keep equipment reliable and safe.

The role requires 2–5 years in maintenance with leadership, electrical and boiler experience, and familiarity with PLCs (Allen Bradley). We offer growth opportunities and a competitive compensation package.