Maintenance Supervisor

pladis Foods Limited; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead reliability and continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. You will manage a team of technicians, drive preventive and predictive maintenance, and collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to achieve site performance goals.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will champion 6S, cost control, and asset uptime while ensuring GMP and HACCP compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, budgeting, and KPI management.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, utilities and facility systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, food safety and compliance in maintenance activities with GMP and regulatory standards.
• Drive preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance to maximize asset reliability.
• Lead Lean, TPM, and 6S to improve plant performance and reduce waste.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development for maintenance staff.
• Manage maintenance budget, spare parts, and CAPEX support.
• Partner cross-functionally to support site performance and shutdowns.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Continuous Improvement

Strong communication

Problem solving

Data-driven

Team development

Project management

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

UpKeep CMMS

Microsoft 365

Job description

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

PURPOSE:

At pladis, we take pride in the quality of our ingredients and the people we hire. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for bringing happiness to consumers and who embody our Winning Traits and Behaviors: purpose-led, agile, collaborative, resilient, and positive. We are seeking a Maintenance Supervisor who shares our passion for operational excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. The role plays a critical part in ensuring equipment reliability, maximizing asset performance, and supporting the plant's business objectives through proactive maintenance and strong people leadership. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor leads a team of maintenance professionals responsible for maintaining manufacturing and utility assets in a safe, cost-effective, and reliable manner. This role works closely with Production, Quality, Food Safety, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to support site performance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives while promoting pladis Winning Traits and Behaviors. This role does require weekend hours, rotating with other maintenance management staff.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DELIVERABLES:

Safety, Food Safety & Compliance

Lead a Zero Harm safety culture by ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Ensure maintenance activities are executed in accordance with GMP, Food Safety, HACCP, allergen control, sanitation, and quality standards. Manage contractor safety programs, permit-to-work systems, LOTO compliance, hot work permits, and confined space requirements. Support internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of corrective actions. Champion environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives across maintenance activities.

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance Execution

Lead the execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and availability. Drive improvements in asset performance through Root Cause Analysis (RCA), failure elimination, and reliability-centered maintenance practices. Monitor and improve key maintenance performance indicators, including equipment uptime, breakdown frequency, PM compliance, and schedule compliance. Ensure maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution activities support operational requirements and business objectives. Drive data accuracy and effective utilization of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), UpKeep.

Operational Excellence (OE) & 6 S

Lead Operational Excellence initiatives to improve plant performance, reduce losses, enhance asset utilization, and eliminate waste. Facilitate structured problem-solving and continuous improvement activities using Lean, TPM, and Kaizen methodologies. Drive OEE improvement initiatives in partnership with Production and Engineering teams. Support implementation of best practices and standardization across maintenance processes. Champion 6S principles across maintenance workshops, parts storage areas, utilities, and production support areas. Ensure workplace organization, visual management, housekeeping, and equipment standards are maintained at a high level. Lead regular 6S audits and develop action plans to address gaps and sustain improvements.

People Leadership & Team Development

Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, feedback, and development for maintenance team members. Establish clear performance expectations and promote accountability, engagement, and employee growth. Support workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning while ensuring technicians remain qualified for assigned work. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.

Budget Resources & Projects

Support management of maintenance labor, overtime, contractor, and materials expenditures. Optimize spare parts usage and inventory while maintaining appropriate asset support levels. Contribute to annual budget planning and cost-reduction initiatives. Support CAPEX projects, equipment upgrades, commissioning activities, and plant improvement programs.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner cross-functionally to achieve site performance, compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement objectives. Participate in daily management systems, tier meetings, and site performance reviews. Provide technical expertise and recommendations to support plant priorities and strategic initiatives. Support planned shutdowns, emergency repairs, and major maintenance activities.

Key Performance Indicators

Safety Performance PM Compliance Schedule Compliance Equipment Uptime Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) Maintenance Cost Performance Work Order Planning and Management Audit Compliance and Corrective Action Closure 6S Audit Results Employee Development and Training Completion Food Safety and Quality Compliance Metrics

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Minimum 5-7 years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience within food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, or FMCG manufacturing preferred. Proven experience leading maintenance teams in a fast-paced production environment. Experience with Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence methodologies. Education Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial maintenance, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and industrial maintenance experience. Technical & Functional Skills Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical, electrical, controls, utilities, and facility systems. Experience working with a computerized maintenance management system, preferably UpKeep. Working knowledge of food manufacturing requirements, GMP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams. Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, budgeting, and KPI management. Core Capabilities Strong leadership and team development skills Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability Effective communication and stakeholder management Strong organizational and prioritization skills Data-driven and results-oriented mindset Ability to lead change and continuous improvement initiatives Leadership & Behavioral Capabilities Demonstrates pladis Winning Traits and Behaviors Purpose-led, agile, collaborative, resilient, and positive Drives accountability while developing people Leads through influence and partnership Committed to safety, quality, and operational excellence

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL. pladis is an ambitious global snacking company and home to much loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake and chocolate. Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 15,000+ global workforce spans 26 bakeries and factories and is united by our purpose: to ‘bring happiness with every bite’. As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis’ products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world. For more information, please visit : www.pladisglobal.com For our Privacy policy please click here