Maintenance Supervisor- Food - 1st Shift

CSG Talent; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Food Manufacturing is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for 1st Shift. You will lead a team to ensure asset care, support Safety, Quality, and Production through effective maintenance practices, and instill a culture of continuous improvement. Strong communication skills and an understanding of food safety regulations are essential. This full-time role rewards commitment to safety and productivity performance within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in driving a Zero Harm culture.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing maintenance teams.
• Understanding of OHS regulations and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the maintenance team with task allocation and prioritization.
• Troubleshoot issues with Production and Quality teams.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on critical failures and implement solutions.
• Enhance the preventative maintenance program to support Operations.
• Set strategies to improve efficiency and minimize downtime.

Skills

Visible belief in Zero Harm culture

Strong mechanical aptitude

Coaching and mentoring skills

Lean manufacturing techniques

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to troubleshoot issues

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor - Food - 1st Shift

Our client is a true global leader in the Food Manufacturing sector across all categories. They require a proven Maintenance Supervisor to join their team.

About this opportunity

A critical leadership role, the Maintenance Supervisor will lead a team to ensure the highest standards of asset care, while transforming the team into an engineering powerhouse that will support Safety, Quality, and Production through condition and TPM functions that underpin OEE improvement.

With a strong commitment to accelerate safety and productivity performance, you will lead and coach your team to embed a culture of continuous improvement and best practice maintenance methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching and support to the maintenance, allocating & prioritising tasks to execute maintenance and reliability plans.
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to troubleshoot issues and maintain plant production capability.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on all critical failures of plant and ensure action items derived are implemented and sustained.
• Enhance and expand the site preventative maintenance program to efficiently support Operations and innovation.
• Set the overall strategy and standards to improve efficiency and minimise production downtime.

Skills and Experience

• Visible belief and demonstrated leadership in driving a Zero Harm culture.
• Result driven focus with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Formal training in Lean manufacturing techniques and root cause analysis (desirable).
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and develop maintenance teams.
• Related industry experience, preferably within the Food/CPG industry but not essential.
• Experience in equipment criticality and failure mode analysis.
• Exposure to lean principles for continuous improvement.
• Understanding of OHS regulations and food safety practices.
• Exceptional communication skills and strong rapport-building techniques.
• A flexible, resilient approach that encourages a positive work/team environment.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Manufacturing, Engineering, and Production

Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Baked Goods Manufacturing

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