Maintenance Supervisor

Jobot; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Hands-On Maintenance Supervisor for our growing coffee manufacturing operation in Lenoir City, TN. You will lead maintenance staff, troubleshoot production and facility equipment, and build a reliable maintenance program as we install a new highly automated single-serve coffee line.

This on-site role requires a strong safety focus, experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated packaging equipment, plus the ability to establish PM schedules, spare parts processes, and a

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Knowledge of LOTO and safety practices.
• Experience leading maintenance staff.
• Experience with budgeting and maintenance processes is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and plant engineering activities.
• Lead maintenance staff while troubleshooting equipment.
• Set up maintenance tracking and PM schedules.
• Coordinate equipment installation and capital projects with engineering and contractors.
• Develop SOPs and standard work instructions.
• Coordinate sanitation scheduling and safety training.
• Manage maintenance budget and spare parts inventory.
• Report to the Operations Manager and manage staffing and priorities.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Safety compliance

Maintenance planning

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma

Technical certificate/diploma

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor

$75000 - $85000 per year | Lenoir City, TN | On-site | Permanent

Hands-On Maintenance Supervisor – Coffee Manufacturing | $75K–$85K + 10% Bonus | Build the Maintenance Function | New Automation

A bit about us:

Founded more than three decades ago and based in Lenoir City for this opportunity, with manufacturing operations across the U.S. and globally, we are a food and beverage ingredients organization investing in an expanding coffee manufacturing facility. Our non-union, 115,000-square-foot plant has approximately 20 employees and seven production lines supporting packaging, roasting, and grinding. With a new highly automated single-serve coffee line being installed, we offer the opportunity to build maintenance systems, strengthen safety practices, and improve reliability within a family-first culture.

Why join us?

• Low-Cost Benefits: Access to affordable employee benefits.
• Ownership and Visibility: Help shape the maintenance function at a growing facility.
• New Automation: Support installation and reliability of a highly automated single-serve coffee line.
• Build the Systems: Develop PM schedules, spare parts processes, maintenance tracking, and future CMMS capabilities.
• Family-First Culture: Work within a small plant team backed by a global organization.
• Current Schedule: Single-shift operation working Monday–Thursday, 10.5-hour days. The facility plans to expand to 24/7 operations; the future supervisory schedule needs confirmation.

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Report to the Operations Manager and oversee maintenance and plant engineering activities.
• Lead maintenance staff while personally troubleshooting and repairing production and facility equipment.
• Support mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, automated packaging equipment, and electrical maintenance needs.
• Establish and reinforce safe maintenance practices, with particular emphasis on lockout/tagout.
• Build corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance programs; establish PM schedules and work priorities.
• Set up maintenance tracking in Excel initially and support development of a future CMMS.
• Maintain work order and purchase order processes, spare parts inventory, and replenishment practices.
• Schedule technicians and define job requirements to complete planned maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Manage staffing, overtime, attendance, technical training, and safety training.
• Develop the maintenance budget with the Operations Manager and control spending.
• Source parts, materials, equipment, and outside services efficiently.
• Coordinate equipment installation, modifications, and capital projects with engineering and contractors.
• Review downtime, investigate recurring failures, and improve equipment reliability.
• Develop SOPs and standard work instructions; lead selected continuous improvement projects.
• Conduct process analysis and mapping to identify production risks and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate sanitation scheduling and oversight, along with facility and grounds upkeep.
• Work with production and quality teams and participate in daily production meetings.
• Support SQF, HACCP, GMP, QA/QC, sanitation, and hygiene requirements.
• Assess food safety prerequisite programs and conduct audits, document findings, and prepare reports.
• Research equipment and technology improvements and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Needed

• High school diploma required; technical college certificate or diploma strongly preferred.
• Minimum five years of progressive industrial maintenance experience.
• Intermediate-to-advanced mechanical skills and proven hands-on equipment troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated production or packaging equipment.
• Strong health and safety knowledge, particularly LOTO, and the ability to reinforce safe work practices.
• Ability to establish PM schedules, maintenance records, and spare parts processes.
• Ability to lead, train, and coordinate technicians; previous formal maintenance leadership experience is a plus.
• Food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods experience preferred; coffee roasting and grinding experience especially valuable.
• Welding and fabrication skills highly desirable.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures and the ability to support quality and sanitation requirements.
• Ability to prioritize repairs, recognize developing equipment problems, and use downtime trends to guide improvements.
• Effective communication with production, quality, engineering, vendors, and direct reports.
• Ability to perform frequent lifting and bending and occasionally lift 35 pounds, with reasonable accommodation as applicable.
• Local availability for onsite work in Lenoir City; no relocation assistance.
• Willingness to support changing operational needs as the facility transitions toward 24/7 production.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.