Plant Maintenance Supervisor - Lead & Optimize Equipment

OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee operations for plant equipment, building systems, and integrity, ensuring continuous production and minimal downtime. You will lead a team, coordinate with other departments, and ensure safety and food-safety compliance across all activities.

The role requires supervision experience in HVAC/electrical/mechanical trades, ammonia refrigeration experience preferred, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in maintenance or supervision in HVAC, electrical, or mechanical trades.
• Two to three years of experience supervising or leading in a production maintenance environment.
• Ammonia refrigeration experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication across the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees to maintain production machinery and building systems for optimal operation.
• Respond urgently to equipment-related production issues by assigning repair work.
• Develop and administer spare parts, recycling, and other equipment-based programs.
• Ensure timely completion of work orders and maintenance documentation (MP2 or similar).
• Approve parts orders within policy-established purchasing limits.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with other departments.
• Keep the Maintenance Shop orderly and clean.
• Provide after-hours maintenance resources and respond to critical situations.
• Select, train, and manage maintenance mechanics to cover a broad range of expertise.
• Provide guidance and training to ensure safety and compliance with food safety programs.
• Schedule personnel for seven-day coverage and approve timecards weekly.
• Evaluate performance, discipline when needed, and consider dismissal when appropriate.
• Assume duties of other management in absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC experience

Electrical

Mechanical

Leadership

Ammonia refrigeration

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MP2 software

Job description

OSI Group is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee operations for plant equipment, building systems, and integrity, ensuring continuous production and minimal downtime. You will lead a team, coordinate with other departments, and ensure safety and food-safety compliance across all activities.

The role requires supervision experience in HVAC/electrical/mechanical trades, ammonia refrigeration experience preferred, and strong communication skills.