Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift

CSG Talent; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a busy pork processing facility in the United States. This hands-on role involves leading a team of maintenance technicians to ensure equipment reliability and safety while maintaining high production efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have experience in food manufacturing, particularly in protein processing, and a solid background in mechanical and electrical maintenance. You'll oversee daily maintenance activities, ensuring all repairs and preventive measures are taken promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid mechanical and/or electrical maintenance background.
• Experience in food or FMCG manufacturing is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance work across the plant.
• Lead a team of maintenance technicians.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Understanding of GMP

Job description

We’re working with a leading protein manufacturer to find a Maintenance Supervisor for a busy pork processing facility. This is a hands‑on role in a fast‑moving production environment where equipment reliability really matters. You’ll be leading a team of maintenance technicians, keeping the plant running safely and efficiently, and making sure breakdowns are dealt with quickly and properly. You’ll also play a big part in improving uptime, reducing downtime, and driving day‑to‑day reliability across the site.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be responsible for the day‑to‑day running of maintenance activity across production areas, working closely with production and site leadership to keep things moving.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Oversee daily maintenance work across the plant.
• Make sure planned preventive maintenance is completed on time.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and lead troubleshooting.
• Get to the root cause of failures and help stop them coming back.
• Support ongoing efforts to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Team Leadership

• Lead, support, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and engineers.
• Organise shift cover, priorities, and daily workload.
• Set expectations around safety, quality, and performance.
• Help build a team culture that takes ownership and looks for better ways of working.

Operational Support

• Work closely with production to keep equipment available and running efficiently.
• Support maintenance across processing, packaging, refrigeration, utilities, and materials handling systems.
• Help with installations, upgrades, and improvement projects.
• Coordinate contractors and make sure external work is done safely and properly.

Safety, Food Safety & Compliance

• Make sure all maintenance work follows health and safety rules and site procedures.
• Maintain GMP, food safety, and sanitation standards at all times.
• Support audits and inspections with clear and accurate records.
• Encourage safe working practices across the team.

Continuous Improvement

• Use maintenance KPIs to understand performance and spot opportunities to improve.
• Support TPM, Lean, and reliability improvement activities.
• Look for practical ways to reduce cost and improve equipment performance.
• Help build longer‑term reliability and asset care improvements.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as a Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering Supervisor, or Lead Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in food, protein, meat, pork, or FMCG manufacturing is required.
• Solid mechanical and/or electrical maintenance background.
• Experience with planned maintenance systems and maintenance scheduling.
• Good understanding of GMP, food safety, and health & safety standards.
• Confident leadership style with strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment where priorities can change quickly.

What Success Looks Like

• Equipment is running reliably with fewer breakdowns.
• Preventive maintenance is completed consistently and on time.
• Downtime is reduced and production runs more smoothly.
• The team is engaged, developed, and working well together.
• Safety and compliance standards are consistently met or exceeded.
• Small, practical improvements are being made that add up over time.