Maintenance Supervisor

Dawn Foods Global; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance Day 1

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional training

Career advancement

Job summary

Dawn Foods is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for our Louisville, KY facility. You will lead maintenance operations, manage up to 15 union technicians, and coordinate contractor support to keep production running smoothly.

This role emphasizes safety, GMP compliance, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement within a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or related discipline with 1 year of supervision experience, or 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Manufacturing environment experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and facilitate maintenance, and equipment repair activities across production equipment and facility assets.
• Manage proactive maintenance for all plant equipment and machinery.
• Maintain safe working conditions and GMP compliance.
• Lead a team of up to 15 union maintenance technicians and coordinate contractor support.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs.
• Monitor and improve maintenance performance metrics to drive results.
• Manage maintenance spending within budget, including capital projects.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance leadership

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Team supervision

Continuous improvement

Budget management

Safety training

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

Why work for Dawn Foods?

People. Products. Customers.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Job Purpose And Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading maintenance operations at the Louisville, KY manufacturing facility. This role ensures equipment reliability, supports continuous plant operations, and drives a safe working environment. Responsibilities include managing maintenance activities across production equipment and facility assets, coordinating contractor support, leading a team of up to 15 union maintenance technicians, and participating in maintenance activities and troubleshooting efforts as needed.

Work Environment

Onsite at the Louisville Manufacturing Plant, supporting 24/7 operations

Schedule

Monday - Friday day shift, starting at 6:00 am to support shift handoff activities, with availability to support off-shifts, weekends, and urgent maintenance needs as required.

What will you do as a Maintenance Supervisor at Dawn Foods?

• Direct, coordinate, and facilitate activities of workers engaged in the repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, to include the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and electrical systems
• Manage proactive maintenance to include all equipment and machinery in the plant
• Keep equipment and machinery in safe working conditions
• Participate in maintenance activities as needed to support staffing and operational needs.
• Work safely and maintain a safe work environment following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety practices
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs
• Work with the workforce on continuous improvement to plant equipment and practices in cost, quality, service, and safety
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve plant equipment
• Facilitate a safe work environment through auditing and inspecting areas for safety hazards and observing team member safe work habits
• Correct all OSHA violations and potential hazards in a timely manner
• Manage the training, discipline, and development of the maintenance staff
• Manage maintenance and repair spending within budget levels, to include capital projects
• Exposure to and experience with GMP, British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) for Food Safety, and American Institute of Baking (AIB) standards
• Understand Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs, OSHA standards, and plant safety programs
• Other duties as assigned

What Does It Take to be a Maintenance Supervisor at Dawn Foods?

• A high school diploma or GED is required
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, or related discipline with 1 year of maintenance supervisory, lead , and/or team support experience, OR at least 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience within a manufacturing environment required
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing team members
• Proven ability to monitor, analyze, and improve maintenance performance metrics to drive results
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive process improvements
• Demonstrated ability to promote and enforce safety standards within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to resolve issues in a timely, organized, and cost-efficient manner
• Demonstrated knowledge of computers
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) with the ability to learn technologies and systems
• Food experience preferred
• Union experience strongly preferred
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and lead a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive, self-directed, independent worker, with self-confidence

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position requires providing constant and continuous support to production and other departments, with work performed in both office and plant environments, including exposure to varying temperatures and conditions in direct work areas
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear
• Frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in all temperatures inside and outside, which may fluctuate from very hot to very cold
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
• Description of the physical requirements of the job (e.g., motor coordination, physical effort, movement required)
• Description of the work environment (e.g., office setting, manufacturing facility)

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.

Compensation

The base salary for this position is $68,700-$105,800 with bonus eligibility.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.