Maintenance Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

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 lead the plant maintenance team in Clark, NJ, ensuring reliable operation and long-term asset performance. You will drive continuous improvement, implement permanent corrective actions, and align with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

You will oversee maintenance scheduling, budgeting, and safety programs while coordinating with production to optimize downtime and equipment availability.

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 predictive/preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience with TPM and/or Lean initiatives.
• Experience implementing TPM and/or Lean initiatives.
• Experience with SAP PM or other CMMS.
• Strong computer application skills, network and PC business application software.
• Supervisory / Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line leadership for the plant maintenance team responsible for asset care.
• Lead maintenance team; drive engagement, training, and development to maximize productivity.
• Manage maintenance labour and spares part budget.
• Initiate cost savings measures.
• Ensure maintenance operations are performed safely and in compliance with standards.
• Ensure maintenance aligns with corporate engineering standards including sanitary design and safety.
• Apply sound mechanical and electrical solutions to improve plant efficiency.
• Follow up analysis to identify recurring downtime and inefficiencies.
• Manage maintenance schedule for efficient execution.
• Collaborate with production on planning and execution.
• Monitor crew performance and provide feedback.
• Ensure work order compliance including predictive and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Electrical/mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Predictive maintenance

TPM/Lean initiatives

SAP PM / CMMS

Supervisory/Management

Computer skills

Education

Engineering degree or technical training

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

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. 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).

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non‑Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.