Job Description: We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Maintenance Supervisor with food manufacturing experience to lead and support our maintenance team in delivering safe, efficient, and reliable operations. In this role, you will oversee daily maintenance activities, drive preventive maintenance strategies, and ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA standards, and regulatory requirements. You'll serve as a key leader, mentor, and escalation point for your team while helping maximize equipment uptime and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, prioritize, and assign daily maintenance work orders, ensuring clear direction and timely completion
Supervise maintenance staff to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations
Act as the primary escalation point for technical and operational issues
Develop and maintain effective predictive and preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend equipment lifespan
Utilize CMMS systems (e.g., SAP) for planning, scheduling, and tracking maintenance activities
Oversee plant equipment repairs and coordinate emergency maintenance response
Support root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective actions
Collaborate on planned downtime, shutdown activities, and capital projects
Ensure accurate recordkeeping and reporting within maintenance systems
Partner with inventory teams to maintain adequate levels of spare parts and supplies
Assist in developing and improving maintenance procedures, policies, and best practices
Ensure strict adherence to GMP, safety, food quality, and sanitation standards
Leadership & Team Development:
Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance team members to enhance performance and engagement
Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development initiatives
Provide training on equipment, safety practices, and operational procedures
Foster a strong culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
2–5 years of maintenance experience with demonstrated leadership or supervisory responsibility
Strong knowledge of industrial equipment, mechanical and electrical systems
Experience with safety programs and compliance standards (OSHA preferred)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems (e.g., SAP/CMMS)
Relevant technical certifications (electrical, welding, HVAC/refrigeration, boiler, etc.) are a plus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Belvidere, IL
Skills
Best Practicesunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Capital Projectunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Emergency Responseunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Failure Analysisunmatched
Food Productionunmatched
Food Qualityunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
HVACunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Manufacturing Equipment Maintenanceunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Reviewsunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Refrigerationunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
SAPunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Sanitationunmatched
Staff Developmentunmatched
Team Buildingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Weldingunmatched
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