Maintenance Supervisor

Ventura Foods; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Ventura Foods in Waukesha, WI is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the maintenance team, ensuring equipment runs efficiently to meet production goals. You will guide technicians, plan repairs, and drive preventive maintenance across electrical, HVAC, and packaging systems.

This salaried, second-shift role requires hands-on leadership, knowledge of CMMS (JDE), and a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance, including FSMA and NFPA standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; AS/BA desirable.
• Experience with electrical systems, ammonia refrigeration, boilers, and packaging equipment.
• Knowledge of GMPs, sanitation and union relations is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and direct maintenance staff to perform daily work and resolve problems.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance strategies for electrical, HVAC, and systems.
• Lead lean initiatives to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Coordinate with Production Manager to meet production goals and staffing needs.
• Train employees on procedures including LOTO, NFPA, PLC, and root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, FSMA, and company policies.
• Participate in daily/weekly/monthly meetings to optimize productivity.

Skills

Electrical systems

Ammonia refrigeration

Boilers

Pneumatics

Blueprints

Packaging equipment

Root cause analysis

Safety programs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's degree desirable

Tools

CMMS (JDE)

MS Word

Excel

Job description

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Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Waukesha, WI, US, 53186

Employment Type: Salaried
Shift: Second
Work Arrangement:Onsite

Position Summary:

Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in installing, testing, repairing, and adjusting equipment. Ensure equipment is running efficiently to enable production goals are met and all work order are effectively completed. Consistently manage mechanics with the objective of orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching and disciplining.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule and direct maintenance employees in performing daily work. Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance strategies and activities for electrical / automation systems, HVAC, air compressors and ammonia system. Includes developing and communicating preventative maintenance schedule. Monitor and report completion in a CMMS system (JDE).
• Using lean tools to make recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, increase efficiency of production area or department. Drive your team to find the root cause of all downtime.
• Work closely with Production Manager and production supervisors in ensuring production goals are met by supplying the necessary manpower to fix equipment on an emergent basis. Is responsive to productions needs.
• Develop and maintain a training for employees within department, and to plant personnel for certain procedures including but not limited to LOTO, TPC online, NFPA, PLC and root cause analysis .
• Maintain Conformance with OSHA standards, NFPA, DOLI, Company policies, and other Federal and State regulations.
• Appraise employee performance and recommend wage advancement based on skill level. Maintain departmental conformance with Company policies and procedures, issue corrective action per policy.
• Attend and actively participate in daily production meetings and resolve problems to increase productivity and improve quality. Schedule and lead daily, weekly and monthly staff meetings as laid out in our lean miniaturing system.
• Is an advocate of safety within the facility and follows all safety procedures. Works with safety team to develop and maintain all safety programs. Leads maintenance team safety programs.
• Responsible for assuring compliance with all Food Safety policies, procedures and regulatory criterion including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated Preventive Controls.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent experience. Ability to effectively communicate with management and floor level personnel. Associates or bachelors degree is desirable. Knowledge of computer-based tools such as MS Word and Excel with a strong interest in learning to use more sophisticated computer-based system such as the CMMS is essential. Understanding of the value of preventive and corrective maintenance and the aspects of planning and performing such work is desired and will be expanded through training materials and activities. Experience as a craftsman for at least 5 years with an emphasis on electrical and electronic systems, gas-fired boilers, chillers, and food processing equipment is preferred. Previous experience as a maintenance or production supervisor is preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must possess an extremely high degree of accuracy and experience with electrical systems, ammonia refrigeration, high pressure boilers, pneumatics, blueprints, and packaging equipment.
• Knowledge of GMPs, sanitation and union relations is helpful.
• Must be able to communicate accurately and clearly with both oral and written materials.
• Technical understanding of manufacturing equipment and maintenance.

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provideready-to-goproduct solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s)and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.

Work Environment:
Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.

Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:

• Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
• Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used inoperations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
• Be required to work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet.

Our Culture
Our Culture reflects our commitment to treating every employee with respect and creating an environment where people can do their best work. We rely on a variety of strengths, backgrounds, and experiences across our teams to help us innovate, grow, and deliver for our customers. By fostering a workplace that is supportive, collaborative, and grounded in integrity, we continue to attract strong talent and meet the high expectations of a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.