Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Who doesn’t love doughnuts? TDP Bakery exists to bring fresh indulgent bakery products to places where people could normally never enjoy them. Fresh, never frozen, bakery is just better. Through our BakeFace™ brand private-label partnerships, we supply a broad portfolio of Honestly Fresh™ baked goods to retailers nationwide.  

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will be an important part of the team that keeps our bakery running safely, reliably, and efficiently. This hands-on leadership role is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, supporting people, and seeing the direct impact of their work every day. You will guide maintenance team members, prioritize work, troubleshoot equipment, coordinate repairs, and partner with teams across the bakery to reduce downtime and support smooth daily operations. If you are a proactive maintenance leader who enjoys a fast-paced environment and values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. This is a full-time role supervising a team of maintenance technicians and aides, this position reports into the General Manager. You will need to be flexible with your schedule to be able to support the ongoing needs of a 24/7 bakery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Aides in a collaborative, safety-focused environment.
• Prioritize daily work orders, preventive maintenance, repairs, and emergency maintenance needs.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules, resources, and team priorities to support production goals.
• Set clear expectations, encourage accountability, and help team members build strong, safe work habits.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and facility systems.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Support preventive maintenance programs, corrective actions, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, spare parts, and maintenance documentation as needed.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed in accordance with safety, GMP, food safety, and company standards.
• Partner with Production, FSQA, Sanitation, Warehouse, and other departments to support operational needs.
• Respond to urgent equipment or facility issues while maintaining a safe, organized work environment.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to equipment reliability, efficiency, and facility performance.

Required Qualifications

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, controls, preventive maintenance, and work order systems.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate across departments, and adapt to changing operational priorities.

Education & Experience

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory, lead, or team leadership experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, trade school, or related certification preferred.
• Experience supporting maintenance operations in food manufacturing, bakery, or another regulated production environment preferred.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, automation, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Welding, fabrication, or forklift certification experience.
• Experience using preventive maintenance or computerized maintenance management systems.
• Food manufacturing, bakery, or regulated production experience.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Work is performed in a bakery manufacturing environment with exposure to production equipment, moving machinery, temperature changes, noise, dust, oils, and cleaning chemicals.
• Role requires frequent time on the production floor and throughout facility operations.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, and safely operate tools and maintenance equipment as needed.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and respond to emergency maintenance situations.
• Must be flexible and available to work any day of the week, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call support based on business needs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

Our Benefit Offerings Include:

• Multiple medical plan choices
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Virtual healthcare access
• Disability and supplemental insurance options
• Employee discounts through our national marketplace program

Equal Opportunity Employer

TDP Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or any other category protected by law.