Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Are you a hands-on maintenance leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and enjoys building high-performing teams? Archer Meat Snacks, the #1 jerky brand in the Natural and Specialty Channel, is looking for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance operations at our Vernon facility.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in maximizing equipment reliability, driving continuous improvement, and supporting production through proactive maintenance strategies. You'll partner closely with Plant Leadership and cross-functional teams to reduce downtime, improve operational efficiency, and build a culture centered on safety, accountability, and teamwork.

Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of maintenance technicians through coaching, hiring, training, and performance management

Driving preventative maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and ensure maintenance compliance across the facility

Partnering with Plant Leadership to improve machine performance, increase operational efficiency, and reduce equipment downtime

Leveraging Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize maintenance processes and plant performance

Monitoring equipment performance, preventative maintenance schedules, machine uptime, and maintenance KPIs to identify improvement opportunities

Collaborating with Production, Quality, and cross-functional teams to support daily operations and maximize equipment effectiveness

Leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions to improve long-term equipment reliability

Utilizing maintenance data to improve run speeds, minimize changeover downtime, and increase overall production efficiency

Building strong relationships with frontline employees while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

5+ years of maintenance experience within a food manufacturing environment

Strong electrical troubleshooting skills with experience supporting industrial manufacturing equipment

Experience leading preventative maintenance programs and driving equipment reliability initiatives

Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

Strong leadership experience hiring, coaching, developing, and managing maintenance teams

Ability to analyze equipment performance data and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively partner across all levels of the organization

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Associate degree, trade school certification, bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Bilingual Spanish is needed

Play a critical leadership role in maximizing equipment reliability, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement across our manufacturing operation

Partner directly with Plant Leadership to influence maintenance strategy, improve operational performance, and develop a high-performing maintenance team

Join a collaborative, high-growth organization where teamwork, accountability, safety, and innovation are at the center of everything we do

Competitive salary, annual bonus opportunity, comprehensive medical benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career with one of the fastest-growing brands in the natural food industry

This is an on-site leadership position based in our Vernon, CA manufacturing facility. Flexibility to support production schedules, maintenance priorities, and occasional off-shift operational needs is expected.