Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift

Maker's Pride; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the 1st shift (about 4:45am–1:45pm) to lead our maintenance team in a food manufacturing setting. You will drive reliability, safety, and efficiency by overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will develop staff, enforce safety protocols, and maintain accurate records while seeking continuous improvement and cost-saving opportunities across the plant.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a maintenance leadership role.
• At least 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with vendors - setting up and managing in plant.
• Depth of knowledge in electrical and mechanical CMMS experience.
• SAP experience or other large ERP experience preferred.
• Project management skillset is a benefit.
• Strong personal safety experience.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs and industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of maintenance technicians in performing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks on production equipment and machinery.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to ensure minimal downtime and efficient production processes.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify and address potential issues before they escalated.
• Train and develop maintenance staff, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and skill enhancement.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment history and spare parts inventory.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures to create a secure work environment.
• Collaborate with the procurement department to source and purchase necessary spare parts and supplies.
• Provide a comprehensive shift handoff to oncoming shift and the maintenance management team, both orally and in writing on a daily basis at the end of each shift.
• Identify potential cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities and provide suggestions to improve methods and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor mgmt

PLC knowledge

CMMS experience

ERP systems

Safety standards

Team supervision

Tools

SAP

ERP software

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor - 1st shift (Hours: Roughly 4:45am - 1:45pm) will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance operations within our food manufacturing plant. This role requires a strong leader with excellent technical skills, the ability to manage a team, and a commitment to ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency.

Core Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead a team of maintenance technicians in performing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks on production equipment and machinery.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to ensure minimal downtime and efficient production processes.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify and address potential issues before they escalated.
• Train and develop maintenance staff, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and skill enhancement.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment history and spare parts inventory.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures to create a secure work environment.
• Collaborate with the procurement department to source and purchase necessary spare parts and supplies.
• Provide a comprehensive shift handoff to oncoming shift and the maintenance management team, both orally and in writing on a daily basis at the end of each shift.
• Include issues throughout the shift, status, and expected timeline to return to production.
• Identify potential cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities an provide suggestions to improve methods and processes.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Maintenance leadership experience required
• At least 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with vendors-setting up and managing in plant
• Depth of knowledge in electrical and mechanical CMMS experience needed
• SAP experience or other large ERP experience preferred
• Project management skillset is a benefit
• Strong personal safety experience
• Strong technical skills and knowledge of industrial equipment and machinery and knowledge/understanding of PLC's
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Food manufacturing experience is a big plus, but not required #LI-JS1 #LI-Onsite