Maintenance Supervisor

Kerry; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Employee Share Plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Accident insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to provide first-line leadership for the site maintenance team, ensuring reliable operation and long-term asset performance. You will lead root-cause analysis, drive continuous improvement, and maintain safety and quality standards across the plant.

The role requires an engineering background, 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, and strong electrical/mechanical expertise. TPM/Lean experience and CMMS knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or technical school training preferred.
• 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with predictive/preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience implementing TPM and/or Lean initiatives.
• Experience with SAP PM or other CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line leadership for the plant maintenance team responsible for asset care.
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development to maximize manufacturing, quality, safety, regulatory standards and productivity goal attainment.
• Manage maintenance labour and spares part budget.
• Initiate cost savings measures.
• Ensure that plant maintenance operations are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.
• Ensure all maintenance related works align with corporate engineering standards including sanitary design, ergonomics, employee safety and food safety requirements.
• Continuously apply sound mechanical and electrical solutions to resolve obstacles to plant efficiencies and to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform follow-up analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime / inefficient operational issues.
• Manage maintenance schedule to efficient execution.
• Works with the production team on maintenance planning and execution.
• Monitor crew performance and provide feedback.
• Ensure work order compliance including predictive and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Lean/TPM

Supervisory experience

Education

Engineering degree or technical school training

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

PC software (MS Office)

Job description

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will provide first-line leadership to the plant maintenance team, ensuring the reliable operation and long-term performance of site assets. This role is focused on maximizing equipment availability and ensuring all machinery remains fit for purpose while maintaining compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. You will lead efforts to identify root causes of equipment failures, implement permanent corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that extend asset life and deliver optimal value.

Key responsibilities

• Provide first line leadership for the plant maintenance team responsible for asset care.
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development to maximize manufacturing, quality, safety, regulatory standards and productivity goal attainment.
• Manage maintenance labour and spares part budget.
• Initiate cost savings measures.
• Ensure that plant maintenance operations are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.
• Ensure all maintenance related works align with corporate engineering standards including sanitary design, ergonomics, employee safety and food safety requirements.
• Continuously apply sound mechanical and electrical solutions to resolve obstacles to plant efficiencies and to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform follow-up analysis to identify and resolve recurring downtime / inefficient operational issues.
• Manage maintenance schedule to efficient execution.
• Works with the production team on maintenance planning and execution.
• Monitor crew performance and provide feedback.
• Ensure work order compliance including predictive and preventive maintenance.

Qualifications and skills

• Engineering degree or technical school training preferred.
• 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with predictive/preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience implementing predictive/preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience with TPM and/or Lean initiatives.
• Experience implementing TPM and/or Lean initiatives.
• Experience with SAP PM or other Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Strong computer application skills, network and PC business application software.
• Supervisory / Management experience.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $70,100 - $109,050 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Employee Share Plan
• Life
• disability
• accident insurance
• tuition reimbursement

This job posting is anticipated to expire on November 9th, 2026.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).