Night Maintenance Supervisor: Lead Multiskilled Team

Ferrara Candy Co.; Bellwood (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ferrara in Bellwood, IL is seeking an overnight Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of Mechanics and oversee daily maintenance work to support production goals. The role requires effectiveness in problem solving, safety compliance, and cross-functional collaboration, with a night schedule from 5pm to 5:30am and two days on, two days off.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to manage preventive maintenance and urgent repairs across the

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance or plant maintenance, preferably in a supervisor role.
• Electrical construction, controls or troubleshooting experience.
• Direct maintenance experience in food manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and develops direct staff.
• Assigns and supervises delegated daily work assignments; ensures safety and GMP compliance.
• Reports safety hazards to the manager.
• Conducts daily inspection rounds and coordinates maintenance work with operations.
• Maintains clean and orderly work areas; plans parts and scheduling to minimize downtime.
• On call for emergencies and operational needs.
• Keeps records of maintenance activities and prepares reports for improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Bilingual (Spanish)

Machinery repair knowledge

Troubleshooting

Judgment & independence

Teamwork

Overtime availability

Shift flexibility

Lifting 60 lbs

Physical stamina

Compliance knowledge

Job description

Ferrara in Bellwood, IL is seeking an overnight Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of Mechanics and oversee daily maintenance work to support production goals. The role requires effectiveness in problem solving, safety compliance, and cross-functional collaboration, with a night schedule from 5pm to 5:30am and two days on, two days off.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to manage preventive maintenance and urgent repairs across the