MRE Supervisor

The Role The MRE Supervisor is a working supervisor responsible for supporting equipment reliability, maximizing asset uptime, and leading day-to-day maintenance and reliability execution at our food manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution site. This role is both hands‑on and supervisory, directly performing maintenance work while guiding a team of maintenance technicians to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with food‑safety and operational standards. How You’ll Make an Impact Maintenance Execution & Team Supervision Lead, assign, and participate in daily maintenance activities, including reactive repairs, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment inspections. Serve as a working supervisor by performing hands‑on mechanical, electrical, and facilities maintenance as needed. Supervise, train, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, fostering a culture of safety, food safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Support daily work planning and scheduling to ensure timely completion of work orders, PMs, and urgent maintenance needs. Help manage parts usage, spare parts organization, and maintenance supplies to support equipment uptime. Coordinate with vendors and contractors as needed for repairs, inspections, or specialized maintenance work. Ensure maintenance activities comply with OSHA, GMP, SQF, and company safety and food safety standards. Maintain accurate CMMS records, work orders, equipment history, and maintenance documentation. Asset Reliability & Maintenance Strategy Execute and support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime. Review equipment performance, downtime trends, and recurring failures to identify improvement opportunities. Participate in root‑cause analysis for equipment failures and help implement corrective actions. Support tracking of maintenance KPIs such as PM completion, downtime, work‑order backlog, and equipment reliability. Recommend and assist with improvements related to equipment reliability, process efficiency, safety, and energy usage. Partner with the Maintenance & Reliability Manager or site leadership to prioritize maintenance work and reliability initiatives. Continuous Improvement Partner with production, sanitation, FSQA, EHS, and operations teams to support daily execution and long‑term operational goals. Participate in small equipment upgrade projects, reliability improvements, and automation‑related initiatives. Support accurate equipment records, spare parts lists, PM procedures, and standard work documentation. Contribute to cross‑functional improvement projects, including Value Creation Process (VCP) initiatives focused on reducing downtime, waste, and cost. Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, technician efficiency, and equipment performance. Safety & Compliance Promote and enforce safe work practices, including lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, PPE, and other applicable safety requirements. Ensure all maintenance work is performed in compliance with OSHA, GMP, SQF, and company safety and food safety standards. Participate in safety audits, inspections, and corrective action follow‑up related to maintenance and equipment. Support the EHS team in identifying equipment‑related hazards and implementing engineering controls to reduce risk. Model safe, clean, and food‑safe work habits while holding the team accountable to the same standards. What You’ll Bring High school diploma or GED required; technical certification, trade school, or associate degree in a related field preferred. 3+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, or a related industrial environment. Prior supervisory, lead technician, or team lead experience preferred. Strong hands‑on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills. Experience using CMMS systems for work orders, preventive maintenance, and equipment documentation. Familiarity with preventive maintenance practices; exposure to predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, thermography, or oil analysis is a plus. Understanding of OSHA, GMP, SQF, and food safety requirements in a manufacturing or distribution environment. Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues, support root‑cause analysis, and drive corrective actions. Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills. Ability to coach technicians while also working alongside the team to complete maintenance tasks. Commitment to safety, food safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. Basic understanding of maintenance costs, parts usage, and budget awareness. Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus. What We Offer A high‑growth and rewarding role in a foundationally strong and rapidly evolving business. Annual Salary Range: $75,000–$85,000 plus annual bonus. Excellent benefits including a 401(k) match. Paid maternity, adoption, and paternity leave. All the Nuts.com snacks your heart desires plus a 40% employee discount.

EEO STATEMENT

Nuts.com is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, immigration status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should reach out to us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nut Company