Senior Maintenance Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

International Executive Service Corps; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. in Madison, WI is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of skilled maintenance technicians in a high-volume food manufacturing setting.

Focus on preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime. The role requires hands-on leadership, supervision of maintenance activities, and strict adherence to GMP, SQF/HACCP, and FSMA standards, including proper documentation and coordination with Operations and Quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• An Associate's degree, technical certification, or completed vocational training in Industrial Maintenance or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of shift maintenance technicians, allocating personnel to respond to production breakdowns and emergency work orders.
• Coach, mentor, and evaluate direct reports, manage performance reviews, provide feedback, and implement training programs to upskill technicians.
• Manage scheduling to ensure shift coverage, including vacations, holidays, and absences.
• Onboard and train new hires on facility layout, asset histories, and specialized food processing equipment.
• Execute PM and predictive maintenance schedules using the plant's CMMS software.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systems, including PLCs and packaging lines.
• Oversee utility systems critical to the facility (ammonia refrigeration, HVAC, steam, compressed air, wastewater).
• Manage external contractors and vendors, auditing work for compliance with specs and blueprints.
• Enforce GMPs and sanitary design principles to avoid cross-contamination; audit areas post-maintenance; maintain documentation for regulatory bodies (SQF, HACCP, FSMA).

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance expertise

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree / technical certification

Tools

CMMS

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Spectra Tech, Inc. in Madison, WI is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of skilled maintenance technicians in a high-volume food manufacturing setting.

Focus on preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime. The role requires hands-on leadership, supervision of maintenance activities, and strict adherence to GMP, SQF/HACCP, and FSMA standards, including proper documentation and coordination with Operations and Quality