NIGHT SHIFT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

ALGOOD FOOD COMPANY; Lawrenceburg (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Algood Food Company in Lawrenceburg, KY is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team and ensure production uptime. You will plan schedules, mentor technicians, coordinate with production and vendors, and enforce safety standards. Experience with ERP, PLCs, and industrial controls is preferred.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities across safety, equipment, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred with manufacturing focus.
• CRE, CMRP or ARP certifications preferred.
• 3–5 years of related experience in manufacturing with strong mechanical/industrial skills.
• ERP experience and knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, and automated controls desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work schedules, assign tasks and oversee outcomes.
• Mentor, coach and counsel maintenance staff.
• Monitor safety, OSHA/NEC compliance and clean work areas.
• Coordinate with Production Supervisor to minimize downtime and plan PMs.
• Engage with vendors for parts and provide technical guidance.
• Maintain and update PMs and communicate weekly maintenance plans.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Exceptional oral and written comms

ERP system experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Allen Bradley PLCs knowledge

PLC programming experience

Education

Associate degree

CRE Certification

SMRP CMRP

ARP

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Allen Bradley PLCs

Panel views / HMIs

VFDs and sensors

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Lawrenceburg - Lawrenceburg, KY 40342, Position Type: Full Time, NIGHT SHIFT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Basic Function

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for successfully developing and managing the maintenance team to maintain productive application of resources, including personnel, equipment and facilities to achieve production goals, quality and cost objectives. Following the initial training period, this position will work 2nd/3rd shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare work schedules, assign work and oversee the work product.
• Mentor, coach and counsel maintenance personnel.
• Observe maintenance technicians daily to ensure that jobs are completed in a timely and safe manner and that all clean up after the job is completed.
• Work with the Production Supervisor and Maintenance Manager to make parts changes as quick and smooth as possible, while prioritizing work as required.
• Negotiate with vendors to get complex and specialty parts fabricated.
• Act as technical resource for Storeroom Technician.
• Maintain the maintenance shop in a clean and functional manner while observing all OSHA and NEC regulations that apply.
• Ensure that all OSHA tag out procedures are strictly followed, while always being on the lookout for safety violations and making appropriate corrections immediately.
• Coordinate available manpower to minimize downtime due to break down or scheduled preventive maintenance.
• Monitor and update all written PMs and communicate to the Production team what PMs/work is being scheduled for the upcoming week.
• Continuously improve professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Communicate with co-workers, management, clients and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Standards of Performance

• Informative and professional assistance when working with internal and external customers, and vendors.
• Ability to overcome minor issues within established procedures.
• Initiative to maintain the flow of work with established practices.
• Exceptional oral and written communicative skills.
• Successful performance of duties within a team environment.
• Accurate and timely completion of projects and/or reports.
• Effectively manage internal and external interpersonal relationships encouraging openness, candor and trust.
• Successful performance of duties with frequent interruptions and time pressures.
• Maintenance of Company information in a confidential manner.

Mental and Physical Requirements

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to maintain considerable concentration with frequent time pressures and interruptions.
• Ability to maintain visual attention for extended periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry minimal weights up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally reach, squat, kneel, climb, push or pull.

Working Environment and Conditions

This position requires working in an internal and external environment which is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme heat and the risk of electrical shock, and occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high precarious places and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school preferred
• Reliability certification (CRE, SMRP CMRP, ARP) or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment with solid production, mechanical, and industrial skills required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and an understanding of other software, web-based applications, and Internet search functions preferred. Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system a plus.
• Knowledge of machine controls, motion controls and automated process controls and associated equipment such as Allen Bradley PLCs, VFDs, scales, flow meters, HMIs, and various sensors, actuators, valves and other electrical and hydraulic devices. Ability to program Allen Bradley PLCs and Panel views a plus.