Maintenance Supervisor - Nights

Job Juncture; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is assisting a well-regarded food and beverage manufacturer in Greenville, SC, to hire a Maintenance Supervisor for the overnight shift. You will lead the maintenance crew with a hands-on approach, focusing on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, safety, and minimizing downtime to meet production goals.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will support continuous improvement, develop SOPs, and ensure compliance with OSHA, GMP, SQF, and

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or production.
• High-speed packaging experience; beverage or food experience preferred.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and direct maintenance personnel so work is completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for facility infrastructure, production equipment, utilities, and electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems to reduce downtime and protect production capacity.
• Work with Production to improve equipment, processes, and work areas for better efficiency, reliability, and throughput.
• Support the Maintenance Manager in carrying out maintenance strategies, systems, and programs.
• Track equipment reliability and look for ways to lower maintenance and operating costs.
• Assist with installing, commissioning, and modifying new and existing equipment.
• Reduce bottlenecks, scrap, defects, and other inefficiencies through continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, maintenance procedures, and best practices.
• Lead or support Lean and Kaizen initiatives.
• Investigate equipment failures, safety incidents, and process problems, then find root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Stay aware of plant utilities, capacity, and utilization.
• Keep the plant compliant with OSHA, environmental, GMP, SQF, PPE, food safety, and corporate requirements.
• Address safety and environmental concerns related to equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Keep accurate environmental, safety, maintenance, and operational records and prepare required reports.
• Promote practices that reduce accidents, energy use, waste, scrap, and equipment losses.
• Help with hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and corrective action for the maintenance team.
• Allocate maintenance resources to meet production needs.
• Communicate clearly with maintenance, production, quality, safety, and other teams.
• Follow equipment downtime escalation procedures and respond quickly to production-critical issues.
• Complete required training on time and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client, a well-regarded food and beverage manufacturer, is hiring a Maintenance Supervisor for its overnight shift. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead the maintenance crew with a hands-on approach, focusing on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, safety, and keeping production downtime to a minimum. You will also support continuous improvement work and help ensure the plant meets OSHA, environmental, GMP, SQF, and corporate standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, schedule, and direct maintenance personnel so work is completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for facility infrastructure, production equipment, utilities, and electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems to reduce downtime and protect production capacity.
• Work with Production to improve equipment, processes, and work areas for better efficiency, reliability, and throughput.
• Support the Maintenance Manager in carrying out maintenance strategies, systems, and programs.
• Track equipment reliability and look for ways to lower maintenance and operating costs.
• Assist with installing, commissioning, and modifying new and existing equipment.
• Reduce bottlenecks, scrap, defects, and other inefficiencies through continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, maintenance procedures, and best practices.
• Lead or support Lean and Kaizen initiatives.
• Investigate equipment failures, safety incidents, and process problems, then find root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Stay aware of plant utilities, capacity, and utilization.
• Keep the plant compliant with OSHA, environmental, GMP, SQF, PPE, food safety, and corporate requirements.
• Address safety and environmental concerns related to equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Keep accurate environmental, safety, maintenance, and operational records and prepare required reports.
• Promote practices that reduce accidents, energy use, waste, scrap, and equipment losses.
• Help with hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and corrective action for the maintenance team.
• Allocate maintenance resources to meet production needs.
• Communicate clearly with maintenance, production, quality, safety, and other teams.
• Follow equipment downtime escalation procedures and respond quickly to production-critical issues.
• Complete required training on time and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• High-speed packaging experience; beverage or food experience preferred.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, maintenance practices, and process improvement methods.
• Knowledge of OSHA, environmental, GMP, food safety, and quality requirements; SQF experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions, make sound decisions under pressure, and stay organized as priorities change.

Core Competencies:

• Leadership and people management: coach and motivate the team while building accountability.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting: diagnose equipment and process issues and apply lasting fixes.
• Continuous improvement: use Lean, Kaizen, and team feedback to improve productivity and quality.
• Safety and compliance: maintain a safe workplace and meet all standards.
• Ownership and time management: take initiative and prioritize work to protect production schedules.

Working Conditions:

• Overnight (3rd) shift; hours may vary with production needs. Weekends, holidays, and extended hours may be required.
• Fast-paced plant with frequent exposure to equipment, noise, and varying temperatures; hearing protection and other PPE required.
• Significant hands-on presence on the production floor, with pressure from deadlines, uptime goals, and accuracy.