Maintenance Supervisor

The Planet Group; Prosser (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled maintenance team in a high-volume food manufacturing facility. You will drive reliability, coach staff, and collaborate with Operations to support safe, efficient production.

The ideal candidate brings strong maintenance leadership, GMP knowledge, and a track record of managing maintenance teams in food production environments to deliver continuous improvement and high plant uptime.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Previous food manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of food safety requirements and GMPs.
• Experience creating and maintaining SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and PMs (Preventive Maintenance).
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance leadership in a food production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities of the maintenance team in a high-volume facility.
• Drive equipment reliability and maintenance planning to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with Operations and Plant Leadership to ensure safe and efficient production.
• Coach, mentor and develop maintenance personnel; hold employees accountable.
• Promote safety and continuous improvement initiatives across shifts.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Coaching & development

Cross-functional communication

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Collaboration with Operations

Mechanical troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance leadership

Equipment reliability

Safety & continuous improvement

Tools

CMMS systems

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily activities of the maintenance team in a high-volume food manufacturing facility. This position oversees maintenance personnel, drives equipment reliability, ensures compliance with food safety standards, and partners with operations to support safe and efficient production. The ideal candidate combines strong maintenance leadership with food manufacturing experience and the ability to coach, develop, and hold employees accountable.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing maintenance
• Previous food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of:
• Food safety requirements
• GMPs
• Maintenance practices within a food production environment
• Experience supervising maintenance personnel and leading teams
• Strong mechanical maintenance background
• Experience creating and maintaining:
• SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• PMs (Preventive Maintenance procedures)
• Experience with CMMS systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Boiler systems experience
• Proficiency with:
• Microsoft Excel
• Outlook
• Microsoft Teams

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Proven success leading maintenance teams
• Ability to manage difficult employee situations effectively and professionally
• Strong accountability standards for both self and team
• Effective communication across departments and shifts
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Collaborative approach to working with Operations and Plant Leadership

Technical Expectations

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair knowledge
• Maintenance planning and scheduling experience
• Preventive and predictive maintenance leadership
• Equipment reliability focus
• Ability to prioritize maintenance resources in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Project planning and execution skills
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement initiatives

Ideal Candidate Profile

A hands-on maintenance leader with food manufacturing experience who can effectively lead a team of mechanics, drive maintenance reliability, support capital and maintenance projects, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, organized planner, and people-focused leader who can balance daily maintenance demands with long-term operational success.