Position Overview A fast-paced, refrigerated food manufacturing and distribution facility is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead its maintenance team. This role is responsible for overseeing daily mechanical and electrical maintenance activities, ensuring minimal production downtime, and driving a culture of safety, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities
Supervise a team of maintenance technicians across multiple shifts, providing direction, training, and performance feedback
Lead mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance activities on conveyor systems, motors, gearboxes, pneumatics, VFDs, photoeyes, sensors, and other production equipment
Coordinate and prioritize work orders to minimize production downtime and meet operational goals
Oversee electrical diagnostics, including wiring, control panels, PLCs, and 3-phase systems (role split: ~70% mechanical, ~30% electrical)
Manage the preventive maintenance (PM) program, ensuring schedules are followed and maintenance records are accurately kept
Collaborate closely with production, sanitation, and quality teams to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently in compliance with GMP, OSHA, and food safety standards
Assist in vendor coordination, spare parts inventory, and capital project support
Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to enhance equipment reliability, maintenance practices, and team development
Qualifications
5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or food production environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role
Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills; solid electrical knowledge preferred
Experience working with conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pneumatic systems, and production equipment
Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting, VFDs, control systems, and basic electrical diagnostics
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-pressure setting
Experience using preventive maintenance systems (CMMS) and applying maintenance best practices
Knowledge of GMP, OSHA, and food safety compliance standards
Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, or off-shifts as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in refrigerated or food manufacturing environments
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Technical certifications in mechanical, electrical, or automation systems
Numbers & Facts
Location
Linden, NJ
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Automation Systemsunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Capital Projectunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Control Systemsunmatched
Conveyor Systemsunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Distribution Servicesunmatched
Electrical Wiringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Food Productionunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Mechanical Maintenanceunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Sanitationunmatched
Spanish Languageunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Team Buildingunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
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