Supervisor, Maintenance (1st Shift/Rotating)

Monogram-Management-Services-Inc; Bristol (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Monogram-Management-Services-Inc is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team in a food production facility. You will guide technicians on shifts to ensure equipment uptime and safe operation, while improving reliability and process safety.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, leadership, and documentation skills, with preference for ammonia refrigeration experience and USDA environment familiarity. May require extended hours based on production needs.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of maintenance experience in a food production environment.
• Ammonia refrigeration experience/certification highly desired.
• Experience working in a USDA environment is a plus.
• Completion of some college coursework in Engineering or a related field is required.
• Relevant certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct maintenance staff on a shift to keep production running smoothly.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and drive equipment reliability.
• Review and close work orders; ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Read schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Coordinate with production and management on changes or downtime.
• Ensure tools and parts are available; track assets and inventory.
• Support audits and participate in root cause analysis.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Lockout/Tagout

Root Cause

Schematics

Team Player

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Electrical/Mechanical

Education

Some college coursework in Engineering

Relevant certifications preferred

Job description

Position Overview:The Maintenance Supervisor is expected to direct the maintenance team on day-to-day functions to keep operations running efficiently as possible. The role will be to guide team members to perform tasks and repairs correctly and in a timely manner to reduce downtime and help productivity. This position will manage technicians on shifts. The qualified individual should have significant previous experience of working in a food production environment and should have the skills to ensure that facility and equipment reliability is in line with production needs. The candidate will require excellent team-building skills to develop a high-performing team.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Manage maintenance activities and staff on a shift, ensuring that production machinery is running efficiently.Control and monitor all aspects of the plant systems, equipment, and machinery.Assign duties and tasks to staff.Oversee the completion of preventative maintenance.Maintain all records and documentation.Communicate daily with production shifts, staff, contractors, and management in relation to any changes or issues on the day.Provide aid and guidance for team members as required.Approve and close completed work orders.Ensure that team members have the correct tools and equipment to perform their duties safely.Ensure that parts and time are accounted for correctly and against the correct asset.Approve team member timesheets.Ensure that the Process Safety Management program is current, and that training and documentation is completed and recorded.Participate in audits as required.Conduct regular walkarounds of the plant, monitoring the workflow.Perform other duties as assigned.NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.Education and Experience:Education: Completion of some college coursework in Engineering or a related field is required.Preferred Education: Relevant certifications are preferred.Preferred Experience: Five or more years of experience performing maintenance duties in a food production environment.Ammonia refrigeration experience/certification highly desired.Experience working in a USDA environment is a plus.Competencies and Skills:Physical Demands:A valid driver’s license is required.Mechanical and electrical trouble shooting skillsComprehensive knowledge of lockout/tagout.Ability to conduct root cause analysis.Ability to read schematics and blueprints.Good team player.Good critical thinking and analytical skills.Excellent organizational skills.Strong interpersonal skills.Good verbal and written communication skills.Ability to perform n a fast-paced environment.Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer.Ability to stand and move around the plant for prolonged periods.Ability to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting items of up to 100 lbs. unassisted, bending, standing, climbing or walking.Visual and hearing acuity.NOTE: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:Works in a manufacturing plant and in a general office environment.Will be required to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment as needed.Will be exposed to the loud noise of plant equipment.May occasionally be exposed to wet, humid conditions, inclement weather, extreme temperatures, and oils.May occasionally be required to work in a highly dangerous place and near moving mechanical parts.May occasionally be exposed to the risk of electric shock.Will require extended hours based on production needs, including work to be performed after regular business hours and on the weekends.