Maintenance Supervisor- Night Shift

Flora Food Group; Hugoton (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flora Food Group in Hugoton, KS seeks a Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead the night maintenance team and ensure reliable operation of plant equipment. You will drive uptime, oversee preventive maintenance, and guide staff toward safety and efficiency across the production facility.

In this role you will own the night shift maintenance function’s contribution to reliability and efficiency, using data to reduce downtime and improve response times in a fast-paced food production

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading maintenance teams in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Strong focus on reliability and operational excellence.
• Clear ownership of team performance and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the night shift maintenance team to deliver high-quality support.
• Prepare the team to respond to escalated maintenance calls during night shifts.
• Monitor and improve KPIs like preventive maintenance completion and mean time before failure.
• Drive reduction in equipment downtime through proactive planning and rapid breakdown response.
• Manage a balanced scorecard focused on reliability, cost, planning, safety and people development.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Data-driven

Reliability focus

Safety mindset

Job description

Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor

The Practical Detail Location: Hugoton, KS Working Model: On-site Contract Type: Full time

Why this role matters

In your first year, you will build and lead a strong night shift supervisory team that keeps our plant equipment running smoothly and efficiently. Your leadership will directly reduce downtime and improve plant performance, ensuring we meet our targets for reliability and efficiency. This role is vital to Flora Food Group’s mission of delivering better food by maintaining the essential machinery that supports our culinary production. Your work ensures that kitchens everywhere receive the quality ingredients they depend on.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop the night shift maintenance team to deliver consistent, high-quality support.
• Prepare the team to respond effectively to escalated maintenance calls during night shifts.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators such as preventive maintenance completion and mean time before failure.
• Drive reduction in equipment downtime through proactive planning and swift response to breakdowns.
• Manage a balanced scorecard focused on reliability, cost, planning, safety, and people development.

Performance

You will own the night shift maintenance function’s contribution to plant reliability and efficiency. Success will be measured by reductions in downtime, improved preventive maintenance completion rates, and faster response times to breakdowns. Your data-driven approach will ensure the plant meets its operational targets, supporting Flora Food Group’s commitment to delivering better food, every day.

Care

This role reports to the Maintenance Manager and involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams across operations and safety. You will foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within your team, ensuring safe and sustainable maintenance practices. Your leadership will build a resilient team that supports long-term plant performance and the communities we serve.

Passion

You bring a genuine care for the craft of maintenance and a passion for keeping complex food production equipment running reliably. Your curiosity about how equipment performance impacts food quality and production efficiency drives you to raise the bar. You understand that every repair and maintenance task contributes to the taste, nutrition, and functionality of the food Flora Food Group delivers.

About you

You have proven experience leading maintenance teams in an industrial or manufacturing setting, with a strong focus on reliability and operational excellence. You demonstrate clear ownership of team performance and use data to drive continuous improvement. Your leadership style balances firm accountability with care for your team’s development and safety. You are comfortable managing escalations and thrive in a structured environment where your decisions have direct impact on plant success.

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 senior supervisory or management positions within maintenance or plant operations. Over time, you could expand your leadership scope to include multiple shifts or broader operational responsibilities, shaping the future of plant performance and maintenance strategy.