Senior Maintenance Supervisor: Chocolate Plant Reliability Lead

Ghirardelli Chocolate; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sr. Maintenance Supervisor at Ghirardelli Chocolate is responsible for directing the Maintenance Department to maintain, improve, and build the manufacturing infrastructure, delivering world-class equipment reliability.

The role emphasizes safety, leadership, and collaboration across functions to meet production goals and optimize PM and spare parts programs. Candidates should have a BS/AB Engineering degree or equivalent with 5+ years of maintenance leadership in a large factory, knowledge

Qualifications

• BS/AB Engineering degree or equivalent with 5+ years in maintenance leadership in a large factory.
• Strong foundations in maintenance philosophy, reliability, and budgeting.
• EHSS requirements experience in a food/industrial plant and ability to work extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Maintenance team and budget.
• Improve machine reliability and PM programs across the plant.
• Oversee utility systems on shift (refrigeration, steam, compressed air).
• Support production goals by increasing equipment efficiency.
• Drive spare parts inventory and the work order system.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Union experience

Education

BS/AB Engineering

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

The Sr. Maintenance Supervisor at Ghirardelli Chocolate is responsible for directing the Maintenance Department to maintain, improve, and build the manufacturing infrastructure, delivering world-class equipment reliability.

The role emphasizes safety, leadership, and collaboration across functions to meet production goals and optimize PM and spare parts programs. Candidates should have a BS/AB Engineering degree or equivalent with 5+ years of maintenance leadership in a large factory, knowledge