Supervisor II, Maintenance

Grande Cheese Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost onsite clinics

Free onsite fitness center

Free healthy snacks

Health and wellness reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Grande Cheese Company is looking for a Supervisor II, Maintenance to lead maintenance activities at our production facility. You will oversee maintenance strategies, ensuring reliability and compliance while fostering team growth through coaching and clear expectations.

This role requires extensive maintenance experience, particularly in food manufacturing, and strong leadership skills to drive a culture of safety and improvement. Join us in making a significant impact in our operations!

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years related maintenance experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Supervisory experience and/or training required.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Manage the annual maintenance budget.
• Coordinate daily workflow for the maintenance team.
• Drive maintenance strategies for optimal operations.
• Shape the growth and success of Maintenance Technicians.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Customer focus

Coaching

Delegation

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Associates Degree in related technical field

Bachelor's Degree in related technical field

Job description

Step into a leadership role where your impact is seen and felt every day. As a Supervisor II, Maintenance, you’ll champion the reliability, safety, and performance of our production facility, driving maintenance strategies that keep operations running at their best. You’ll oversee all preventive and corrective maintenance, manage the annual maintenance budget, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate daily workflow so your team has everything they need to succeed. From line walks to emergency response, you’ll be the go‑to leader who removes barriers, promotes continuous improvement, and maintains the highest quality standards across the plant.

In this role, you’ll also shape the growth and success of a talented team of Maintenance Technicians. You’ll set clear expectations, coach for strong performance, conduct training, and foster a culture built on teamwork, accountability, and safety. You’ll play a key part in workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and ensuring 24/7 maintenance coverage. If you’re energized by developing people, elevating processes, and championing a mission-driven Culture, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact!

• Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 12:30AM

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work.

• Low-cost onsite clinics
• Free onsite fitness center
• Free healthy snacks throughout the facility
• Health and wellness reimbursement program
• Tuition Reimbursement

What you need to be considered for the role:

• 2 Year / Associate Degree in a related technical field required. An equivalent level of experience may be considered.
• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in a related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years related maintenance experience, preferably in a food manufacturing industry.
• Supervisory experience and/or training required.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• The ability to provide direction and coaching.
• Ability to delegate tasks and decisions sharing responsibility and accountability
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with changing priorities
• Strong customer focus (internal and external)

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates Degree or better in Industrial Maintenance.

Preferred

Bachelors Degree or better in Industrial Maintenance.

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