Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Joplin, MO, seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead 3rd shift maintenance for our plant. You will coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and ammonia refrigeration systems to keep equipment running.

You will manage a team of technicians, prioritize work orders, control spare parts inventory, and ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, USDA, and safety standards. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4–6 years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• 5+ years supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of USDA, OSHA, GMP, and HACCP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversees maintenance to minimize downtime and costs.
• Assigns repair work during downtime.
• Manages critical spare parts inventory.
• Ensures timely completion of work orders and preventive maintenance.
• Approves parts orders within budget.
• Collaborates with production to improve maintenance planning.
• Coordinates maintenance with other departments.
• Provides after-hours maintenance coverage.
• Keeps the maintenance shop orderly and clean.
• Supports continuous improvement and budgeted efficiency goals.
• Provides guidance and training to enforce food safety programs.
• Ensures GMP/USDA/HACCP compliance.
• Oversees hiring, scheduling, evaluations, discipline, and safety training.
• Ensures tools and parts availability.
• Leads team through coaching and collaboration.
• Conducts counseling and disciplinary actions when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Decision making

Troubleshooting

Multitasking

Regulatory knowledge (USDA/OSHA/GMP/Ha

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift

US-MO-Joplin

Job ID: 2026-10289

Type: Regular Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Joplin Plant

Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and supervising maintenance activities to ensure equipment and plant assets are functional and optimized, while limiting operational delays and associated costs. Ensures safe work practices during general maintenance of equipment, including but not limited to installation and repairs. Ensures preventative maintenance of plant assets including mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems, structures, buildings, production machinery, boilers and ammonia refrigeration are routinely taking place.

Responsibilities

• Working through direct reports, ensures that plant equipment is maintained in optimum operating condition to avoid, or minimize, production down-time and costs
• Responds urgently to equipment related production issues and downtime by assigning repair work as soon as issues are identified
• Develops, maintains and administers all aspects of the critical spare parts and inventory
• Ensures timely completion of work orders; repairs, and preventative maintenance and documentation of all maintenance activities
• Approves all parts orders within approved purchasing limits and budgets
• Continually assess maintenance effectiveness and works with production team to identify opportunities for improvement, production optimization and maintenance planning
• Work with other departments and individuals to effectively coordinate equipment and building maintenance activities
• Responsible for providing after-hours maintenance resources by calling in appropriate maintenance staff; responds personally in critical or complicated situations
• Ensures that the Maintenance Shop is kept orderly and clean
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, while achieving budgeted goals for efficiency on an on-going basis
• Provides necessary guidance, technical support, and training to ensure that all employees work safely and comply with food safety programs
• Ensures compliance with all quality and food safety programs through regular adherence to Good
• Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) according to company and customer expectations
• Responsible for all supervisory activities including, but not limited to; new hire orientation and training, scheduling, performance evaluations, discipline, coaching, safety training and employee development, along with recommendations for hiring and terminations.
• Assures that associates have all the proper tools, equipment and parts in proper working condition to perform their necessary job duties
• Facilitates and promotes a team concept by working with associates as a team member through coaching, leading, listening, coordinating and supporting
• Conducts counseling sessions and issue disciplinary action as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned
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Qualifications

Education, Certifications and Experience

An equivalent combination of experience and education will also be considered.

Education

Education Level

4 Year / Bachelors Degree

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired through on the job training or experience

Experience

Minimum Years of Experience

4 to 6 years

5+ years supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food manufacturing or consumer goods industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization
• Must possess a strong leadership skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Solid decision making skills and a strong sense of urgency
• Solid technical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of USDA and OSHA regulations, including GMPs, Sanitation, and HACCP principles and practices
• Knowledge of Boilers, Waste Water Treatment, Compressed Air Systems and Ammonia Refrigeration
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite of applications; including Word, Excel and out Outlook

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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