Senior Automation & Controls Maintenance Supervisor

The Cheesecake Factory; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% dining discount

Annual bonus

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory Bakery procurement team seeks an Automation and Controls Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled maintenance crew in a high-precision food manufacturing setting in Rocky Mount, NC. You’ll manage preventive maintenance, troubleshoot complex equipment, and drive reliability improvements across bakery processes.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in industrial maintenance, strong PLC/HMI expertise, and a proven track record in supervising teams while ensuring safety, GMP

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of maintenance experience in an industrial food or bakery environment.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Strong background with PLCs, VFDs, and automated control systems.
• Familiarity with ammonia refrigeration, boiler systems, and compressed air utilities.
• Experience with MS Office Software, CMMS systems, and maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
• NFPA 70 trained.
• Technical knowledge in PLC/HMI programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley).
• Advanced knowledge of HMI systems: Rockwell FactoryTalk View ME/SE and Ignition.
• Advanced knowledge of industrial process historians and Ethernet networks.
• Advanced electrical control design capabilities.
• Knowledge of Industrial Robot Programming is a plus.
• RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, Studio5000, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, Ignition, CCW, VFD troubleshooting/Programming, Servo troubleshooting/Programming.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance technicians and mechanics across production, utilities, and packaging areas.
• Assign daily work orders, PMs, and project tasks using the CMMS.
• Write daily shift reports detailing activities from the shift.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to enhance troubleshooting skills.
• Enforce maintenance standard work, safety practices, and GMP compliance.
• Ensure HR/Safety policy adherence and training completion.
• Foster ownership and continuous improvement culture on site.
• Lead troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems across bakery processes.
• Oversee maintenance of critical utilities including ammonia refrigeration, steam/boiler systems, and compressed air.
• Partner with Production to minimize downtime and address recurring issues.
• Produce reliable automation solutions including electrical panel design and project scopes.
• Maintain all automation programs and documentation (PLC, HMI, diagrams, P&IDs, etc.).

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Electrical design

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Industrial networks

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering

Industrial maintenance/Engineering degree

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View ME/SE

Ignition

RSLogix500

RSLogix5000

Wonderware

ICIS

Ethernet/IP

Job description

The Cheesecake Factory Bakery procurement team seeks an Automation and Controls Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled maintenance crew in a high-precision food manufacturing setting in Rocky Mount, NC. You’ll manage preventive maintenance, troubleshoot complex equipment, and drive reliability improvements across bakery processes.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in industrial maintenance, strong PLC/HMI expertise, and a proven track record in supervising teams while ensuring safety, GMP