Maintenance Supervisor- Day Shift

Flora Food Group; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flora Food Group in New Century, Kansas, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a nine-person B-shift maintenance team on-site. You will drive reliability improvements, reduce downtime, and oversee preventive maintenance programs to keep production lines running smoothly.

You will perform root cause analysis, coordinate with production, and guide a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in manufacturing environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical and mechanical systems; familiarity with PLCs (Allen Bradley/Siemens).
• Proven track record of improving equipment reliability via root cause analysis and proactive maintenance.
• Clear, effective communication across shifts and departments; results-driven and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily maintenance activities including preventive maintenance and urgent repairs to minimize downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis to identify and eliminate recurring equipment failures.
• Build and develop a skilled maintenance team through leadership and communication across shifts.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities with production teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Track and report maintenance compliance and equipment reliability metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Root cause analysis

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance planning

Cross-shift collaboration

Job description

Job Title Maintenance Supervisor The Practical Detail Location: New Century, Kansas Working Model: On-site

Why this role matters

In your first year as Maintenance Supervisor, you will drive improvements in equipment reliability and plant throughput by reducing downtime and enhancing maintenance processes. This role is vital to Flora Food Group's mission of delivering better food by ensuring our production lines run smoothly and efficiently. You will lead a team that directly impacts the quality and consistency of our culinary essentials, helping kitchens everywhere receive the ingredients they depend on. Your work will strengthen the foundation for sustainable, high-performing operations that support our long-term growth.

What you'll do

• Execute daily maintenance activities, including preventive maintenance programs and urgent breakdown repairs, to minimize downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts to identify and eliminate recurring equipment failures.
• Build and develop a skilled, motivated maintenance team through effective leadership and communication across shifts.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities with production teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Track and report on maintenance compliance and equipment reliability metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Performance

You will own the reliability of critical equipment, directly influencing key performance indicators such as maintenance downtime percentage, preventive maintenance compliance, schedule adherence, and mean time between failures. Your data-driven approach will deliver measurable improvements in plant throughput and operational efficiency, contributing to Flora Food Group's goal of making better food, one step ahead.

Care

This role reports to the Maintenance Manager and leads a team of nine associates on the B shift. You will collaborate closely with production teams and other shifts to foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous learning. Your leadership will ensure sustainable maintenance practices that protect equipment longevity and support the wellbeing of your team and the communities we serve.

Passion

As a Maintenance Supervisor at Flora Food Group, you will bring a genuine passion for food production and innovation. Your curiosity about how equipment performance affects taste, nutrition, and functionality will inspire you to raise the bar in maintenance excellence. You will take pride in your craft, knowing that your work enables the creation of delicious, reliable food products enjoyed by consumers worldwide.

About you

You have experience leading maintenance teams in manufacturing environments, with strong skills in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, including familiarity with PLCs such as Allen Bradley or Siemens. You demonstrate a track record of improving equipment reliability through root cause analysis and proactive maintenance. Your leadership style builds trust and motivates teams to deliver under pressure. You communicate clearly across shifts and departments, prioritizing results and continuous improvement.

You are genuinely interested in food culture and curious about how consumer behaviour and future food trends shape innovation. You understand that strong brands are built by anticipating what's next in taste, nutrition and functionality, and by translating insight into meaningful consumer experiences.

Where this could lead to

This role typically leads to positions such as Maintenance Manager or Senior Maintenance Manager within Flora Food Group. As you grow, you will take on broader operational responsibilities and greater influence over plant-wide maintenance strategy and performance.