Night Shift Maintenance Superintendent, Plant Reliability

Perdue Farms; Milford (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Management incentive program

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead maintenance operations in a plant setting, overseeing skilled technicians, ensuring equipment reliability, and supporting safe, efficient production. The role strengthens maintenance strategies, develops talent, and champions continuous improvement.

A competitive base salary, incentive program, relocation, and benefits are offered. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 11:00pm–8:00am.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years related experience.
• Experience in layout, drafting, project management, ergonomic design, Industrial Engineering, CAD Operation and USDA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning, organizing and directing in the development of the maintenance work plan; assigns methods and procedures.
• Assists in recommending maintenance and operating procedures for new facilities prior to and during contraction.
• Develop new layout designs for use in installing new equipment/processes, as well as changes to exist.
• Prepares estimates of needed equipment, materials, supplies and labor. Supervises the repair of all types of building, mechanical and structural problems.
• Reviews completed work orders; assists in establishing work policies, maintenance and repair standards.
• Develops, maintains and updates as necessary a preventive maintenance program using the CMMS to increase reliability and minimize downtime.
• Identifies chronic maintenance problem areas and recommends actions to repair/modify equipment to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensures Maintenance Department activities adhere to USDA regulations and plant quality control standards.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Operations planning

Project management

Ergonomic design

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

CMMS

Job description

Perdue Farms is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead maintenance operations in a plant setting, overseeing skilled technicians, ensuring equipment reliability, and supporting safe, efficient production. The role strengthens maintenance strategies, develops talent, and champions continuous improvement.

A competitive base salary, incentive program, relocation, and benefits are offered. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 11:00pm–8:00am.