Maintenance Supervisor, Food & Beverage – Safety & Lean Lead

Ventura Foods; Missouri; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, &Vision

Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching

Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays

Employee Appreciation Programs

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ventura Foods in Missouri is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team responsible for installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining equipment to meet production goals. You will manage maintenance staff, develop preventive maintenance for electrical, HVAC, and ammonia systems, and drive lean improvements to cut downtime.

The role emphasizes safety, GMP/FSMA compliance, and strong communication in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with maintenance supervision in Food & Beverage industry.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and ammonia refrigeration.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and direct maintenance employees in performing daily work and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance strategies for electrical, HVAC, and process systems.
• Lead lean initiatives to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Coordinate with Production Manager to ensure staffing and emergency repairs meet production goals.
• Maintain safety programs and ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, FSMA and related policies.
• Provide training to department staff on procedures including LOTO and root cause analysis.
• Conduct performance appraisals and enforce policy-consistent actions.
• Lead daily, weekly and monthly meetings to improve productivity and quality.

Skills

Electrical systems

Ammonia refrigeration

High pressure boilers

Pneumatics

Blueprints

Packaging equipment

GMPs & sanitation

Communication skills

Job description

Ventura Foods in Missouri is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team responsible for installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining equipment to meet production goals. You will manage maintenance staff, develop preventive maintenance for electrical, HVAC, and ammonia systems, and drive lean improvements to cut downtime.

The role emphasizes safety, GMP/FSMA compliance, and strong communication in a fast-paced production environment.