Night Shift Food Plant Maintenance Lead

Peco Foods, Inc.; West Point (MS); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead all maintenance operations on the overnight crew in our Mississippi facility, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient processing equipment.

You will supervise five or more maintenance staff, plan and assign work orders, coordinate with Production, Sanitation, QA, and Operations, and drive continuous improvement while upholding food safety and OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Food manufacturing maintenance experience is required.
• 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience leading a maintenance team of five or more employees.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and industrial processing equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Basic computer skills and experience with maintenance work order systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop the night shift maintenance team through coaching, training, performance management, and daily direction.
• Supervise a team of five or more maintenance employees, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to company standards.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign maintenance work orders based on production needs and equipment criticality.
• Coordinate with Production, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Sanitation to minimize downtime and maximize production efficiency.
• Ensure timely completion of preventive maintenance schedules and corrective maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and conveyor system issues while providing technical guidance to maintenance technicians.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and preventative maintenance practices.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with all food safety, USDA, OSHA, GMP, and company policies.
• Enforce all safety procedures and maintain a strong safety culture through training, audits, and corrective actions.
• Investigate equipment failures, safety incidents, and maintenance-related issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, downtime reports, and labor documentation within the maintenance management system.
• Manage shift staffing, scheduling, attendance, and overtime while maintaining productivity expectations.
• Train and mentor maintenance technicians to improve technical knowledge, troubleshooting skills, and overall performance.
• Communicate equipment status, shift activities, and outstanding maintenance issues to the Maintenance Manager and incoming supervisors during shift transitions.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, plant improvement projects, and capital initiatives as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team supervision

Equipment troubleshooting

Conveyor systems

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Maintenance work order system

Job description

Ultipro is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead all maintenance operations on the overnight crew in our Mississippi facility, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient processing equipment.

You will supervise five or more maintenance staff, plan and assign work orders, coordinate with Production, Sanitation, QA, and Operations, and drive continuous improvement while upholding food safety and OSHA standards.