Maintenance Supervisor

J&J Snack Foods Corp; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods Corp is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee all maintenance activities to maximize production uptime and yield at the facility.

The role includes preventive maintenance, spare parts management, staff supervision within budget, and ensuring GMPs, Food Defense, Food Safety, and SQF compliance across operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical/mechanical background preferred.
• Experience analyzing and troubleshooting equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot process, mechanical, electrical systems including PLCs and motor VFDs.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and perform physical tasks (walking, bending, squatting).

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance activities, including machine and facility troubleshooting and repair, preventative maintenance, and spare parts management.
• Develop, maintain, and supervise maintenance staff within budget, including scheduling, training, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluation.
• Organize and maintain spare parts inventory and procurement to support maintenance within budget.
• Develop and execute maintenance systems using a CMMS (UpKeep-2023) aligned with production needs to maximize uptime.
• Identify, procure, and manage machine tools to support maintenance activities.
• Ensure mechanics complete assigned work orders and adhere to GMPs, Food Defense, Food Safety, and SQF programs.

Skills

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Communication skills

PowerPoint design

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS UpKeep-2023

PLC knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

VFDs knowledge

Job description

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

Position Summary

Oversee and supervise all Maintenance activities for the facility to achieve production uptime and yield goals.

Essential Functions

• Oversee all maintenance activities, including machine and facility troubleshooting and repair, preventative maintenance, and spare parts management.
• Develop, maintain, and supervise maintenance staff within budget, including but not limited to scheduling, skill development, disciplinary action, and performance evaluation.
• Organize and maintain spare parts and materials management system within budget to support maintenance activities, including accurate inventory accounting, sufficient stock quantities, sourcing, and procurement.
• Develop, maintain, and execute equipment preventative maintenance system, using a CMMS(UpKeep-2023) in coordination with production requirements to achieve machine uptime goals.
• Identify, procure, and maintain adequate machine tools to support the maintenance activities.
• Oversee the mechanics are completing assigned work orders.
• Employee is responsible for following (and/or implementing/supporting/maintaining) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Food Defense, Food Safety and SQF programs.

Competencies

• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.
• Excellent in all forms of communication.
• Skilled at PowerPoint design and ideation.
• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.

Education And Experience

• High School diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Must have the ability to analyze and troubleshoot equipment repair situations.
• Must have prior hands-on mechanical experience.
• Must have ability to troubleshoot process, mechanical, electrical systems; PLC programs; motor VFD’s and other electronic systems.
• Majority of work is done walking, standing, bending, and squatting. Must be able to climb and work overhead. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Must be able to read maintenance manuals and write instructions.

US Salary Pay Range

$85,000 - $95,000 USD

Disclaimer:

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.