Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Case Farms, Inc.; Ohio; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Case Farms, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead shift crews in poultry processing facilities. You will oversee preventive maintenance, respond to equipment breakdowns, and ensure safe, efficient operation of all mechanical systems.

The role requires strong communication, hands-on maintenance expertise, and the ability to manage a team in a fast-paced food-manufacturing environment. This position emphasizes safety, training, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hourly maintenance staff on a shift basis.
• Strong knowledge of poultry maintenance or related food-manufacturing systems.
• Proficiency with computers and common payroll/attendance software.
• 2–5 years of frontline supervisory experience in a poultry/food setting.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electricity, and general industrial maintenance.
• Familiarity with PLCs and electronics; ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• High school diploma; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5–10 years maintenance experience in a food-manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with heavy industrial equipment repair.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to maintenance personnel on shift.
• Oversee safe, efficient operation via preventive maintenance program.
• Monitor production and direct mechanics during breakdowns.
• Ensure equipment and working conditions meet safety standards.
• Verify production line readiness at start-up.
• Manage maintenance quality and timely completion of work.
• Coach staff and assist with troubleshooting and adjustments.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and develop team members.
• Advocate for company-wide safety initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Industrial maintenance

Pneumatics

Plumbing

Electrical work

Hydraulics

PLC & electronics

Computer & payroll software

Team management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/industrial maintenance (preferred)

High school diploma

Tools

Payroll software

Office programs

Attendance tracking software

Performance tracking software

Job description

• Provide guidance and leadership to all maintenance personnel on shift.
• Ensure safe and efficient operation of all mechanical equipment in the facility through the administration of a preventive maintenance program.
• Monitor the production process and respond to mechanical breakdowns to direct and guide mechanic response and efficiency.
• Ensure equipment is in working order, and working conditions are safe at all times.
• Verify the readiness of the production line at start-up.
• Manage overall maintenance work quality and completion to ensure all standards and specifications are met.
• Assist employees with troubleshooting problems and coaching them through making the correct adjustments.
• Staff, train, evaluate, and develop team members.
• Champion for company-wide safety programs and initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communications skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Poultry Maintenance Operations or transferable skill-sets from the food manufacturing process in a similar industry
• Ability to work with computers, Office programs, as well as payroll, attendance, and performance tracking software
• 2-5 years experience managing hourly associates at the frontline level, preferably in poultry processing.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable fields, like Pneumatics, Plumbing, Electricity, Hydraulics, and general maintenance of industrial equipment
• Knowledge of PLC'S & Electronics
• High school diploma; Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance preferred
• 5-10 years of maintenance experience in a food-manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience in heavy industrial equipment repair
• Mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic competency
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Self-motivation; Ability to work independently
• High energy level
• Team player

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lift/Carry Abilities (measured for maximum or average load)
• Lift – 50 lbs
• Carry strength (50’ or less) – 50 lbs
• Frequent lift/carry ( > 12x/hour) – 50 lbs
• Physical Aptitudes (rated based on level of skill involved)
• Agility
• Posture Tolerance (rated based on frequency or time involved)
• Stand/walk – constantly
• Reach above shoulder level – occasionally
• Twist/turn head – occasionally
• Bend over/stoop – occasionally
• Climb steps/ladder – occasionally
• Kneel/squat - occasionally

Case Farms is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…?

Case Farms participates in the E-Verify system and uses tools made available by the federal government to confirm employment eligibility of all team members. Persons offered employment are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify procedure.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.