Maintenance Supervisor

TreeHouse Foods; Wayland (IA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Inclusive environment

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the Wayland, MI plant. This on-site, second-shift role oversees daily maintenance operations, supervising technicians, coordinating preventive maintenance, and ensuring equipment reliability and safety.

You will lead a team, schedule tasks, implement preventive programs, and drive safety and regulatory compliance across the facility. Strong leadership and problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; an Engineering/Maintenance degree is a plus.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with safety regulations, quality control, and inventory management.
• Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians; ensure timely repairs.
• Prioritize maintenance tasks based on urgency and equipment criticality.
• Develop and implement a preventive maintenance program to reduce downtime.
• Schedule inspections, lubrication, cleaning, and calibration of machinery.
• Coordinate emergency repairs with minimal disruption.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies.
• Maintain maintenance logs, reports, and documentation.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Engineering/Maintenance degree (plus)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employee Type: Full time

Location: MI Wayland

Job Type: Production Maintenance

Job Posting Title: Maintenance Supervisor

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description

About the Role: As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will be a key player in shaping a supportive and engaging work environment for the Wayland, MI, plant, a manufacturer of quality non-dairy creamer products. Your role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day maintenance operations of the facility, ensuring that all machinery, equipment, and systems are functioning efficiently and safely.

This position involves supervising a team of maintenance technicians, coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance activities, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Lead and supervise a team of maintenance technicians to ensure proper maintenance practices and timely repairs.
• Assign tasks and prioritize maintenance activities based on urgency and criticality of equipment.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive preventive maintenance program to reduce equipment downtime and increase reliability.
• Monitor and schedule regular inspections, lubrication, cleaning, and calibration of machinery and equipment.
• Coordinate and prioritize emergency repairs, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to operations.
• Ensure that maintenance activities comply with safety standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and assist in implementing corrective actions to resolve safety issues.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, reports, and documentation on all maintenance activities, repairs, and inspections.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence of problems.

Important Details

• This is a full-time, on-site role on Second Shift. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts.
• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $76,200.00 - 114,200.00 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management or a related field is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and procurement software such as SAP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is preferred.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]