Maintenance Supervisor – Night Shift

Software Placement Group, SPG; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) in Kinston, NC is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance across plant, facilities, utilities and powerhouse, ensuring uptime and process reliability. You will manage teams, develop maintenance systems (preventive, predictive, TPM) and collaborate with Production to schedule repairs while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

This role emphasizes strong leadership, problem solving, planning, and documentation with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading staff, training, or projects.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends.
• Good planning and priority-setting abilities.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians in predictive and preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Supervise maintenance systems, processes, and documentation for high performance.
• Coordinate maintenance scheduling with Production for timely repairs.
• Develop and implement maintenance systems (Preventive/ Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOPs, safety).
• Provide long-term solutions and day-to-day support for troubleshooting and failures.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for maintenance performance, supplier and contractor performance, OEE.
• Provide regular status reports to maintenance management.
• Ensure maintenance tasks comply with USDA regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work and inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Training/Coaching

Troubleshooting

Communication

Microsoft Office

Planning & Priority Setting

Team Player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Maintenance systems

Work order software

PLC/Instrumentation

Inventory systems

Job description

Location: Kinston, North Carolina | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, night shift | Compensation: $80K – 100K plus bonus

Overview

An established manufacturing facility is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance operations across its plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse. This role is central to minimizing downtime, maximizing production efficiency, and ensuring critical equipment and processes run smoothly to support overall facility performance.

What you'll do

• Lead teams of Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians in predictive and preventative maintenance and machine repairs
• Supervise and support maintenance systems, processes, and documentation to ensure high performance
• Coordinate maintenance scheduling in collaboration with Production to address equipment and facility repairs in a timely manner
• Develop and implement effective maintenance systems, including Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOPs, and safety protocols
• Provide long-term solutions and day-to-day support for troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failures
• Develop and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track maintenance performance, including supplier performance, contractor performance, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness
• Provide regular status reports to the maintenance management team
• Ensure maintenance tasks comply with USDA regulations
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work performed and inventory

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching, or mentoring to less experienced staff, or through managing a process or project
• Able to lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• May be required to work long hours and weekends
• Good planning and priority-setting skills
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced technical skills in ammonia refrigeration, high pressure boiler, compressed air, mechanical and electrical fields (e.g., PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering) and the ability to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, and inventory and scheduling software
• Strong leadership skills, including conflict resolution, facilitation, change management, decision making, empowerment, and delegation
• Bilingual

Compensation and benefits

• $80K – 100K plus bonus

Why this role

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in keeping product flows and production lines running at peak performance, directly contributing to the overall success of a large manufacturing facility.