Senior Maintenance Supervisor: Lead & Optimize Maintenance

abbott; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage (HIP PPO)

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Global employer recognized

Job summary

Abbott Nutrition in Altavista, VA is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs, manage budgets, and oversee maintenance teams to meet or exceed production plans.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of leadership, with preferred Lean Six Sigma training and project management experience. You will ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and effective communication across shifts, while driving cost improvements and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science, food technology, or engineering required.
• 5+ years leadership experience with direct reports or equivalent maintenance field leadership.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs, maintenance budgets, and plant shutdowns; oversee maintenance resources to meet production plans and ensure zero-incident safety.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, safety, and HR procedures and policies.
• Review and verify Work Orders and shift documentation; formulate maintenance schedules for maximum plant efficiency.
• Communicate effectively across all levels, including Department Manager and related departments.
• Directly select, train, and supervise employees; conduct performance reviews and develop growth plans.
• Assist in implementing improvement projects; provide leadership in plant-wide team activities.
• Monitor financial performance (operating costs, parts, overtime); help develop budgets and capital investments; oversee PM/ PdM activities.
• Lead uptime-focused meetings with stakeholders and interface with customers as needed to meet production plans.
• Lead capital projects and process improvement initiatives; ensure adherence to FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies.
• Maintain compliance with Abbott standards and continuous improvement mindset.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Troubleshooting

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, science, food technology or engineering

Job description

Abbott Nutrition in Altavista, VA is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs, manage budgets, and oversee maintenance teams to meet or exceed production plans.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of leadership, with preferred Lean Six Sigma training and project management experience. You will ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and effective communication across shifts, while driving cost improvements and capital projects.