Maintenance Supervisor

**Maintenance Supervisor**

**Location:** Clinton, NC

**Employment Type:** Direct Hire

**Compensation:** $80,000–$95,000 + Overtime Eligible

**Benefits & Perks:**

* Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

* 401(k)

* Annual Bonus Potential

* Relocation Assistance Available

* Long-term career growth opportunities

### About the Opportunity

Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals across the U.S. As a Best of Staffing company, we connect top talent with exceptional employers and support candidates throughout every stage of the hiring process.

We are seeking a **Maintenance Supervisor** to lead maintenance operations in a high-volume **food manufacturing environment**. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader with strong mechanical and electrical expertise who thrives in fast-paced production settings and enjoys developing teams while driving equipment reliability and continuous improvement.

### Key Responsibilities

**Lead & Develop the Maintenance Team**

* Supervise, coach, and mentor Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians

* Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with SOPs and best practices

* Build team engagement, accountability, and performance

**Drive Maintenance Excellence**

* Oversee daily maintenance activities and coordinate priorities with Production teams

* Execute preventive, predictive, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies

* Improve equipment uptime, reliability, and operational efficiency

**Monitor Performance & Continuous Improvement**

* Track KPIs including uptime, OEE, maintenance effectiveness, and contractor performance

* Analyze trends and implement corrective actions to improve plant performance

* Support initiatives that reduce downtime and increase asset reliability

**Ensure Compliance & Operational Continuity**

* Maintain compliance with USDA and applicable regulatory standards

* Ensure accurate maintenance records, inventory updates, and system documentation

* Support uninterrupted operations by managing urgent issues and maintaining workflow continuity

### Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field **OR** equivalent combination of education and maintenance leadership experience

* 2+ years of leadership experience in maintenance, manufacturing, or industrial operations

* Experience leading teams, training employees, and managing projects

* Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills

* **Required:** Hands-on experience with **ammonia refrigeration systems**

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office

* Strong verbal and written communication skills

* Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends as business needs require

**Preferred Background:**

Food manufacturing, beverage manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, refrigeration systems, reliability maintenance, plant maintenance, utilities, TPM, CMMS, and continuous improvement.