Maintenance Supervisor

CANPACK Group; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CANPACK Group in Muncie, IN seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled team responsible for equipment availability, preventive maintenance, and repairs across electromechanical, robotic, and pneumatic systems.

You will develop maintenance schedules, support TPM and Lean initiatives, train staff, ensure safety and quality, and collaborate with engineering to improve OEE while maintaining a safe, productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Strong preventive maintenance development experience, TPM knowledge a plus.
• Proven ability to lead teams, motivate others, and make sound decisions.
• 5 years of job-related experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• 2 years of supervisory/leadership experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance staff to maximize equipment uptime and repairs.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules.
• Ensure procedures are current and compliant with safety and quality standards.
• Monitor Environmental, Health & Safety and Food Safety compliance.
• Assist operations to improve OEE and reduce spoilage.
• Coordinate training and knowledge transfer to maintenance team.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and provide on-site support.
• Participate in department planning and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Communication

Decision making

Microsoft Office

Team motivation

Lean/TPM principles

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor leads a team of technically skilled employees that are responsible for equipment availability, and performance. Perform preventative maintenance and repair on a variety of electro-mechanical, robotic, and pneumatic manufacturing equipment. Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for all tools, machinery and equipment used in the manufacturing facility. Perform supporting activities for engineering and manufacturing including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, line improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures. Manage workload with a positive attitude as a hands‑on team player in a collaborative work environment.

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables

• Develop and maintain a constant safety environment and provide necessary training updates while striving for zero incidents and full compliance with OSHA and plant standards.
• Provide effective supervision, training and coaching to assigned maintenance employees to achieve the required equipment up time, equipment repairs, and production goals
• Ensure that standard operating procedures and engineering/maintenance procedures are current, accurate and that all work is done in compliance to ensure maximum quality
• Monitor to ensure the maintenance employees assigned to you comply with Environmental, Health & Safety, and Food Safety standards as set forth in plant policies/programs
• Work with employees to resolve technical and machine problems.
• Schedule, monitor and track preventive maintenance to effectively meet production needs
• Ensure accurate spare parts inventory and on-site availability to support equipment repairs and upgrades
• Provides and plans technical training
• Assist Operation efforts to continually improve OEE and Spoilage results
• Enforce safe work practices
• Participates in the department strategic planning process and ensures appropriate skills are available when needed
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the plant, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
• Member of HARA team.
• Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or significant experience in a related/similar field
• Strong preventive maintenance development experience, based on TPM principles a plus
• Must be able to motivate/lead others, deal with ambiguity, have a results‑driven mind‑set, good decision‑making skills, and excellent communication skills
• 5 years job related experience in a food safety manufacturing environment
• 2 years supervisory/leadership experience
• Able to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities, establish and achieve goals
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

Physical Demands

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+hrs/day)

Lift/Carry 10lbsorless F 11-25lbs O 25-50+ lb- O
Push/Pull 10lbsor less F 11-25lbs O 25-50+ lb- O
Stand C
Walk C
Sit F
Manually Manipulate O
Reach Outward O
Reach Above Shoulder O
Climb N
Crawl N
Squat or Kneel O
Bend O

Other Physical Requirements
Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
Sense of Sound - Ability to understand conversational speaking
Sense of Touch
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - per safety guidelines
Mobility to cover expansive manufacturing environment

Work Environment

Ability to work in an environment that can become very hot (temperature) depending on the weather.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CANPACK Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to job requirements, unless such distinction is required by law.