Maintenance Supervisor

dfa; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company contribution

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

Kemps in Rockford, IL is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance crew, ensuring safe, reliable operations across production equipment.

You will prioritize work orders, mentor staff, and partner with the Maintenance Manager on preventive maintenance, with a focus on GMP, safety, and continuous improvement.

This role offers a 2nd shift schedule (Mon-Fri, 1:30 pm–10:30 pm) and opportunities for growth within our farmer-owned dairy cooperative.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5 years industrial maintenance experience; food manufacturing a plus.
• Maintenance across electrical, welding, boiler, ammonia, refrigeration, and plumbing.
• Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Experience leading safety and security policies & procedures.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience using a CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign daily jobs and work orders; direct maintenance staff.
• Administer promotions, transfers, timekeeping, performance reviews; mentor staff.
• Assist Maintenance Manager with preventive maintenance work orders.
• Support preventive maintenance programs and monitor performance indicators.
• Serve as first point of contact for emergency maintenance.
• Maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds.
• Ensure compliance with policies and standards in projects and daily work.

Skills

Leadership

Industrial maintenance

Electrical systems

Welding

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for keeping operations running smoothly? We’re looking for a skilled Maintenance Supervisor to join our dynamic team in Rockford, IL. In this role, you’ll take charge of a talented maintenance crew, ensuring efficient service delivery while upholding safety and compliance standards. From troubleshooting issues to mentoring your team, you'll play a vital role in optimizing performance and fostering professional growth. If you're ready to step into a leadership position where your expertise makes a real impact

Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Since 1914, Kemps has provided families with fresh, delicious dairy products, fresh milk, frozen yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and frozen novelty treats. By joining Kemps, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - come join us!

Shift: 2nd Shift - M-F 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Job Responsibilities:

• Prioritize and assign daily jobs and work orders and provide clear direction to maintenance employees. Monitor activities to ensure an efficient and safe maintenance operation.
• Complete supervisory activities such as administering employee promotions and transfers; reviewing and editing employee timekeeping; completing performance evaluations; and mentoring, training, and coaching employees.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager to ensure that all preventative maintenance work orders are completed within the given time. Assist with everyday maintenance issues and repairs.
• Actively support and implement preventative maintenance programs; schedule and provide constant monitoring of the preventative maintenance program and make adjustments as needed.
• Serve as first point of contact for emergency maintenance requests.
• Utilize mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds.
• Implement corrective actions identified by key maintenance performance indicators to create overall equipment effectiveness.
• Remain current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.
• Ensure corporate policies and standards are followed in both capital project implementation as well as daily maintenance.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 2-5 years of industrial maintenance experience; food manufacturing experience is a plus
• Maintenance experience in electrical, welding, boiler, ammonia, refrigeration, compressed air, wastewater, and plumbing.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and Procedures, and report and follow through on any deficiencies.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience utilizing a CMMS.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Ability to select, coach, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package available 1st of the month after start date
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans