Reliability and Maintenance Supervisor, Food Processing

Cibo Vita Foods; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

401(k)

PTO

Company Paid Holidays

Career advancement and training

Job summary

Cibo Vita in Totowa, NJ, seeks an experienced engineering leader to guide a mechanics team on safety, reliability, and efficiency on the production floor. You will own installation, maintenance, and repair to keep equipment running and productivity high.

You will design and implement preventive maintenance, drive improvements, and mentor staff while ensuring compliance with food-safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent practical experience welcomed.
• 5+ years in engineering, maintenance, or supervisory roles within food manufacturing or similar industrial setting.
• Knowledge of food production equipment, processes, and food safety requirements.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and MES is a plus.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Background in process optimization, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering mechanics team committed to safety, reliability, and efficiency on the production floor.
• Own installation, maintenance, and repair activities to keep equipment running and productivity high.
• Implement process improvements to improve product quality, reduce waste, and increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Design and execute a preventive maintenance program for critical assets.
• Maintain adherence to local, state, and federal regulations governing food safety, equipment, and environmental standards.
• Manage capital projects—from plan to completion.
• Provide training and mentorship to strengthen technical skills across the plant.
• Monitor budgets and recommend cost-effective solutions for equipment and process improvements.
• Advance automation, data-driven decision making, and lean manufacturing practices.
• Evaluate and propose new technologies to elevate operational performance and product excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MES

Job description

Join Cibo VitaWe’re Cibo Vita, makers of Nature’s Garden premium healthy snacks in Totowa, NJ. Our mission is to help consumers Snack With Purpose through products that elevate wellness, support sustainability, and deliver standout flavor and function.Is this you?Are you a hands-on leader who loves guiding mechanics to peak performance?Do you reduce downtime through smart maintenance, sharp troubleshooting, and lean thinking?Can you collaborate across Production, QA, and R&D to solve tough technical problems?Your impactLead an engineering mechanics team committed to safety, reliability, and efficiency on the production floor.Own installation, maintenance, and repair activities to keep equipment running and productivity high.Implement process improvements to improve product quality, reduce waste, and increase manufacturing efficiency.Partner with cross-functional teams (Production, Quality Assurance, R&D) to diagnose and resolve issues.Design and execute a preventive maintenance program for critical assets.Maintain adherence to local, state, and federal regulations governing food safety, equipment, and environmental standards.Manage capital projects—equipment upgrades, process changes, and system enhancements—from plan to completion.Provide training and mentorship that strengthen technical skills across the plant.Monitor budgets and recommend cost-effective solutions for equipment and process improvements.Advance automation, data-driven decision making, and lean manufacturing practices.Evaluate and propose new technologies to elevate operational performance and product excellence.What you bringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent practical experience welcome.5+ years in engineering, maintenance, or supervisory roles within food manufacturing or a similar industrial setting.Knowledge of food production equipment, processes, and food safety requirements.Demonstrated success supervising maintenance or engineering mechanics and running technical projects.Background in process optimization, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement.Competence with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation systems.Resourceful troubleshooter who thrives in fast-moving environments.Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and MES is a plus.Project management capability with multiple priorities and deadlines.Interest in sustainability practices and passion for innovation in the food industry.Why Cibo VitaMedical, Dental, and Vision BenefitsLife Insurance401(k)PTOCompany Paid HolidaysCareer advancement and trainingWhere you’ll workOn-site at our Totowa, NJ facility.