Lead Maintenance Supervisor - Food Plant Reliability

Tyson Foods; Kansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to coordinate plant maintenance, lead a team of 15 technicians and partner with the Maintenance Manager to uphold policies and safety.

You will oversee preventive maintenance, quickly diagnose downtime causes, and ensure GMP and SQF compliance while fostering a safety-first culture and effective repair workflows in a food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Lead, direct, evaluate and train a staff of maintenance technicians.
• Diagnose basic electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, and electronic (PLC) problems and direct/assist with repairs.
• Develop and maintain an effective preventative maintenance program for equipment and plant.
• Experience with SAP and MS Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventative maintenance and repairs of equipment.
• Minimize downtime and downtime-related losses.
• Foster a safety-first culture among staff and ensure GMP/SQF compliance.
• Coordinate maintenance policies and procedures with the Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Lead and train staff

Downtime reduction

Safety culture advocate

Written and verbal communication

Education

Associates degree or related certificate

5+ years related experience

Tools

PLC basics

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Tyson Foods is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to coordinate plant maintenance, lead a team of 15 technicians and partner with the Maintenance Manager to uphold policies and safety.

You will oversee preventive maintenance, quickly diagnose downtime causes, and ensure GMP and SQF compliance while fostering a safety-first culture and effective repair workflows in a food manufacturing environment.