Maintenance Supervisor

Michael Page; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) matching

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Maintenance Supervisor to lead third-shift maintenance operations in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment in Chicago, IL. You will oversee maintenance technicians, drive equipment reliability, support preventative maintenance programs, and ensure safe, efficient plant operations overnight.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of industrial plant maintenance and prior supervisor experience in food manufacturing, with strong leadership and communication skills to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial plant maintenance experience.
• Previous Maintenance Supervisor experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong preventive maintenance and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience supporting high-speed production equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians during 3rd shift operations.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on high-speed production equipment.
• Drive equipment uptime, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with plant standards.
• Partner with production and operations teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Production equipment

Communication

Team development

Shift management

Job description

A growing food manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead third-shift maintenance operations in a fast-paced production environment. The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee maintenance technicians, drive equipment reliability, support preventative maintenance programs, and ensure safe, efficient plant operations during overnight production hours.

Our client is a well-established food manufacturer with decades of success serving customers across the United States. The organization has built a strong reputation for quality, operational excellence, and continued investment in innovation and manufacturing capabilities.

Privately owned and growth-oriented, the company is actively expanding its national footprint while maintaining a collaborative, family-oriented culture. This role offers strong visibility within plant leadership and meaningful opportunities for long-term career advancement.

Description

• Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians during 3rd shift operations.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on high-speed production equipment.
• Drive equipment uptime, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with plant standards.
• Partner with production and operations teams to minimize downtime.

Profile

• 5+ years of industrial plant maintenance experience.
• Previous Maintenance Supervisor experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong preventive maintenance and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience supporting high-speed production equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Job Offer

• 10% Annual Bonus
• 401(k) with 50% match up to 6%

The salary range for this role is $90,000-$100,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including [Examples can include Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.