Maintenance Supervisor - 24/7 Lean Plant Leader

6 Degrees Search; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premier benefits

401K match up to 5%

Profit sharing

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a growing manufacturing site in Lakewood, NJ. The role leads a fully staffed maintenance team on the floor and reports to the Maintenance Manager. You will coach mechanics, enforce safety, and drive PMs to ensure continuous operations.

A strong candidate has 5+ years in maintenance supervision in manufacturing, with FDA-regulated experience and PLC troubleshooting skills. Local candidates preferred for the Lakewood, NJ area.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• At least five years of maintenance supervision experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in FDA regulated manufacturing environments.
• Pharmaceutical, consumer products, food, or beverage manufacturing experience.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Preventative maintenance programs and ticketing systems experience.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset, focused on uptime and efficiencies.
• Microsoft Office skills, including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 24/7 maintenance team in the packaging department with coaching and mentoring.
• Promote a strong safety culture and enforce plant safety policies.
• Coordinate maintenance resources for packaging lines and manage daily progress.
• Own safety and productivity KPIs related to maintenance and Lean initiatives.
• Maintain flexibility to work any shift and weekends to support operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP experience

CMMS

Power BI

OSIsoft PI

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a growing manufacturing site in Lakewood, NJ. The role leads a fully staffed maintenance team on the floor and reports to the Maintenance Manager. You will coach mechanics, enforce safety, and drive PMs to ensure continuous operations.

A strong candidate has 5+ years in maintenance supervision in manufacturing, with FDA-regulated experience and PLC troubleshooting skills. Local candidates preferred for the Lakewood, NJ area.