Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker’s Pride, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the 1st shift at our Indiana food manufacturing plant. You will lead a team of technicians, oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, and collaborate across departments to minimize downtime while ensuring safety and reliability of production equipment.

The role requires strong leadership, deep electrical/mechanical knowledge, and experience with CMMS and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Maintenance leadership experience.
• At least 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with vendors—setting up and managing in plant.
• Depth of knowledge in electrical and mechanical systems.
• CMMS experience needed.
• SAP or other ERP experience preferred.
• Project management is a plus.
• Strong personal safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of maintenance technicians in preventive and corrective tasks.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to minimize downtime.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify issues early.
• Train and develop maintenance staff for continuous improvement.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities, equipment history, and parts inventory.
• Enforce safety protocols and maintain a secure work environment.
• Coordinate with procurement to source spare parts.
• Provide comprehensive shift handoff to oncoming shift and management daily.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Maintenance experience

Vendor management

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

CMMS

SAP/ERP

Project management

Safety

PLC knowledge

Leadership

Communication

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
• 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

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.