Maintenance Supervisor - Nights

Summary:Our client, a well-regarded food and beverage manufacturer, is hiring a Maintenance Supervisor for its overnight shift. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead the maintenance crew with a hands-on approach, focusing on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, safety, and keeping production downtime to a minimum. You will also support continuous improvement work and help ensure the plant meets OSHA, environmental, GMP, SQF, and corporate standards.Responsibilities:- Lead, schedule, and direct maintenance personnel so work is completed safely, efficiently, and on time.- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for facility infrastructure, production equipment, utilities, and electrical systems.- Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems to reduce downtime and protect production capacity.- Work with Production to improve equipment, processes, and work areas for better efficiency, reliability, and throughput.- Support the Maintenance Manager in carrying out maintenance strategies, systems, and programs.- Track equipment reliability and look for ways to lower maintenance and operating costs.- Assist with installing, commissioning, and modifying new and existing equipment.- Reduce bottlenecks, scrap, defects, and other inefficiencies through continuous improvement.- Develop and maintain SOPs, maintenance procedures, and best practices.- Lead or support Lean and Kaizen initiatives.- Investigate equipment failures, safety incidents, and process problems, then find root causes and implement corrective actions.- Stay aware of plant utilities, capacity, and utilization.- Keep the plant compliant with OSHA, environmental, GMP, SQF, PPE, food safety, and corporate requirements.- Address safety and environmental concerns related to equipment and manufacturing processes.- Keep accurate environmental, safety, maintenance, and operational records and prepare required reports.- Promote practices that reduce accidents, energy use, waste, scrap, and equipment losses.- Help with hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and corrective action for the maintenance team.- Allocate maintenance resources to meet production needs.- Communicate clearly with maintenance, production, quality, safety, and other teams.- Follow equipment downtime escalation procedures and respond quickly to production-critical issues.- Complete required training on time and perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:- High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, or a related field preferred.- 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or production environment.- High-speed packaging experience; beverage or food experience preferred.- Proven leadership and supervisory experience in manufacturing.- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.- Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, maintenance practices, and process improvement methods.- Knowledge of OSHA, environmental, GMP, food safety, and quality requirements; SQF experience is a plus.- Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP.- Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions, make sound decisions under pressure, and stay organized as priorities change.Core Competencies:- Leadership and people management: coach and motivate the team while building accountability.- Maintenance and troubleshooting: diagnose equipment and process issues and apply lasting fixes.- Continuous improvement: use Lean, Kaizen, and team feedback to improve productivity and quality.- Safety and compliance: maintain a safe workplace and meet all standards.- Ownership and time management: take initiative and prioritize work to protect production schedules.Working Conditions:- Overnight (3rd) shift; hours may vary with production needs. Weekends, holidays, and extended hours may be required.- Fast-paced plant with frequent exposure to equipment, noise, and varying temperatures; hearing protection and other PPE required.- Significant hands-on presence on the production floor, with pressure from deadlines, uptime goals, and accuracy.