Maintenance & Engineering Supervisor

Maintenance & Engineering Supervisor

Experienced and hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team in ensuring the safety, reliability, and optimal performance of bakery equipment and plant systems. This role is ideal for a proactive leader with strong technical knowledge and a passion for mentoring others, driving improvement projects, and maintaining a culture of safety and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the schedule and daily activities of maintenance technicians, mechanics, and leads.
• Provide coaching, training, and support to develop individual and team capabilities.
• Assign and monitor work orders, ensuring timely and high-quality execution.
• Facilitate effective communication between shifts and departments to maintain continuous operations.
• Conduct performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and team meetings as needed.

• Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance for all bakery production equipment and utilities, including HVAC, refrigeration, boilers, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues with mechanical, electrical, PLC, and control systems.
• Ensure all repairs and maintenance activities are aligned with safety, quality, and production goals.
• Support continuous improvement efforts, equipment upgrades, and new installations.

• Enforce adherence to all company and OSHA safety standards, GMPs, and PPE requirements.
• Lead and participate in safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations.

• Ensure tools, equipment, and the maintenance shop are safely maintained and organized.

• Oversee the effective use of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) for scheduling, logging, and tracking maintenance tasks.
• Manage spare parts inventory, ordering processes, and ensure accurate usage tracking.
• Support data-driven decisions through accurate documentation and reporting of maintenance activities.

• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate resources for projects and unplanned downtime responses.
• Collaborate with production, sanitation, and quality teams to align maintenance with operational priorities.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement solutions that reduce downtime and increase reliability.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or technical certification preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or bakery environment, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems, equipment schematics, and technical manuals.
• Familiarity with food manufacturing safety standards (GMPs, OSHA).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work varied shifts, weekends, or emergencies as needed.

Preferred Skills:

• Hands-on experience with bakery production equipment and utility systems.
• Proficiency in welding, fabrication, and basic PLC troubleshooting.