Preventive Maintenance Supervisor

Job Summary/ObjectiveThe Preventive Maintenance (PM) Supervisor leads a team of multi-craft technicians and is responsible for the execution, scheduling, and continuous improvement of the site’s preventive and predictive maintenance program. This role applies Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles to improve equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and ensure safe, compliant operations in a food manufacturing environment.The PM Supervisor partners with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability resources to ensure maintenance activities are properly planned, prioritized, and executed, with a strong focus on preventive maintenance (PM), condition-based monitoring (PdM), and precision maintenance practices.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:Supervise, coach, and develop a team of 5 multi-craft maintenance techniciansAssign daily and weekly work based on priority, safety, and production needsEnsure effective labor utilization and schedule adherenceLead daily shift meetings and weekly maintenance planning reviewsEnforce maintenance standards, safe work practices, and quality of executionPartner with Operations to coordinate maintenance windows and minimize disruption.Preventative Maintenance Program OwnershipExecute and sustain a structured PM program based on RCM principles and asset criticalityEnsure >90–95% PM compliance on a weekly basisAudit PM quality and continuously improve task effectivenessEliminate non-value-added PMs and optimize frequencies using failure historyMaintain a healthy maintenance backlog (2–4 weeks of planned work)Predictive / Condition-Based MaintenanceExecute PdM routes including vibration, thermography, ultrasound, and oil analysisReview PdM findings and generate corrective work ordersPrioritize and schedule corrective actions based on risk and severitySupport condition monitoring initiatives (online or route-based systems)Ensure PdM technologies are effectively used to identify developing failures earlyWork Planning & CMMS OwnershipUtilize CMMS as the system of record for all maintenance activitiesEnsure all work is properly planned, scoped, and documented before executionReview and approve work orders for completeness and accuracyTrack and report KPIs including PM compliance, backlog, downtime, and labor utilizationDrive continuous improvement in work order quality and data integrityPrecision Maintenance & LubricationEnforce precision maintenance practices (alignment, balancing, torque, soft foot correction)Lead lubrication best practices including contamination control and proper intervalsEnsure proper installation and repair techniques to prevent premature failuresInventory, Safety & ComplianceCoordinate with storeroom or purchasing to ensure parts availability for scheduled workSupport min/max inventory levels for critical sparesEnsure parts are kitted and ready prior to scheduled maintenanceCapital & Project SupportSupport maintenance activities during shutdowns and planned outagesProvide maintenance input for new equipment installations and commissioningAssist in developing PM strategies for new assetsTravel RequirementsNone Minimal Moderate HighQualifications:General Skills & Abilities needed to complete job successfully:7–12+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment3–6+ years leading maintenance teams or reliability initiativesDemonstrated success improving maintenance performance metrics (e.g., PM compliance, downtime reduction, planned vs reactive work)Proven experience advancing a maintenance program from reactive planned predictiveHands-on experience implementing or sustaining RCM, PM optimization, or PdM programsExperience working in food, beverage, dairy, or regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferredEducation/Certifications: (if n/a is applicable please note “N/A)RequiredPreferredEducation (degree/certifications)High School Diploma or GED; Technical certification in electrical, mechanical, or related fieldAssociate’s Degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field, Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT)Work Environment & DemandsPhysical and environmental demands for this position are indicated below: (check all that are applicable)Physical Demands:Requires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a time.Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift, climb ladders, stairs of various heights and carry items in excess of 55 pounds.Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items often including items up to 55lbs.Requires ability to push and pull items frequently including items 150lbs.Requires ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights including floors of 100ft or more.Requires ability to hear and speak and frequently hear and speak in very noisy environments.Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions.Requires ability to work in confined spaces frequently.Requires the ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.Requires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals.Requires ability to walk entire facility multiple times for each shift.Ability to drive and operate a forklift and like equipment. #J-18808-Ljbffr