Maintenance Supervisor: Food Plant Operations Leader

pladis Foods Limited; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead reliability and continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. You will manage a team of technicians, drive preventive and predictive maintenance, and collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to achieve site performance goals.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will champion 6S, cost control, and asset uptime while ensuring GMP and HACCP compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, budgeting, and KPI management.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, utilities and facility systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, food safety and compliance in maintenance activities with GMP and regulatory standards.
• Drive preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance to maximize asset reliability.
• Lead Lean, TPM, and 6S to improve plant performance and reduce waste.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development for maintenance staff.
• Manage maintenance budget, spare parts, and CAPEX support.
• Partner cross-functionally to support site performance and shutdowns.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Continuous Improvement

Strong communication

Problem solving

Data-driven

Team development

Project management

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

UpKeep CMMS

Microsoft 365

Job description

pladis is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead reliability and continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. You will manage a team of technicians, drive preventive and predictive maintenance, and collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to achieve site performance goals.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will champion 6S, cost control, and asset uptime while ensuring GMP and HACCP compliance.