Plant Maintenance Supervisor: Safety, Reliability & Leadership

Sonoco Products Co.; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company‑m

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco Products Co. in Canton, Ohio is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the hourly maintenance team and ensure continuous equipment availability. You will coordinate with operations, quality and engineering to meet production goals and drive reliability improvements.

You will develop preventive maintenance plans, manage costs, and support safety initiatives while supervising, coaching, and developing staff in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience leading a maintenance team in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of SQF or food-safety a plus.
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hourly maintenance team and plan workload for uptime.
• Ensure equipment availability to meet production goals.
• Coordinate maintenance with operations and quality teams.
• Develop and implement preventive/predictive maintenance plans.
• Assist with budget estimates for overhaul and repair projects.
• Maintain safety, process improvements and cost controls.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Budget management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

PLC diagnostics

Job description

Sonoco Products Co. in Canton, Ohio is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the hourly maintenance team and ensure continuous equipment availability. You will coordinate with operations, quality and engineering to meet production goals and drive reliability improvements.

You will develop preventive maintenance plans, manage costs, and support safety initiatives while supervising, coaching, and developing staff in a dynamic manufacturing environment.