Plant Maintenance Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance of all plant systems, coordinate preventative maintenance, and manage external contractor work.

The role requires collaboration with Production and other departments to resolve operating issues and ensure equipment reliability. Ideal candidates will have an Associate’s degree or equivalent, OSHA familiarity, and at least three years of maintenance experience, with ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or commensurate experience.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations.
• 3 years of maintenance experience and/or training or more.
• Broad depth of experience and knowledge of production machinery and equipment.
• Ability to read/understand electrical/mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Production and other departments to address issues with operating systems.
• Deploy maintenance employees to ensure effective operation.
• Ensure maintenance personnel are cross trained on equipment.
• Monitor GMPs and department work habits.
• Coordinate and schedule work orders and maintenance personnel.
• Identify recurring equipment breakdowns and develop preventive measures.
• Troubleshoot plant systems as necessary.
• Schedule downtime to repair machinery.
• Handle emergency repairs during production.
• Adhere to safety policies and Safe Quality Food program.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Cross-training

OSHA regulations

Reading drawings

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance of all plant systems, coordinate preventative maintenance, and manage external contractor work.

The role requires collaboration with Production and other departments to resolve operating issues and ensure equipment reliability. Ideal candidates will have an Associate’s degree or equivalent, OSHA familiarity, and at least three years of maintenance experience, with ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings