Maintenance Supervisor - Food Production

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Supervisor – Food Manufacturing

A leading food production company is seeking an experienced and proactive Maintenance Supervisor to join its team at a high-volume, multi-shift facility located in the greater Philadelphia area. This role is critical to ensuring operational efficiency, safety, and equipment reliability across all aspects of production.

This is a direct hire/permanent job opening
The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee day-to-day maintenance operations, including preventative and reactive maintenance activities, team leadership, and coordination with production to minimize downtime and ensure product quality. The ideal candidate has a background in food or beverage manufacturing and a hands-on approach to mechanical, electrical, and industrial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of maintenance technicians in supporting production, ensuring maintenance tasks are executed safely and efficiently.

• Develop and implement preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.

• Coordinate maintenance schedules and allocate workloads based on operational needs.

• Identify and troubleshoot equipment issues, minimizing downtime and enhancing production efficiency.

• Monitor processes and procedures, recommending improvements to increase output and equipment lifespan.

• Collaborate with safety and quality departments to uphold GMP, HACCP, and food safety compliance.

• Foster a safety-first culture, ensuring all team members follow facility policies and industry regulations.

• Conduct training and performance evaluations, supporting employee development and engagement.

• Provide hands-on support for emergency repairs during production hours and on-call as needed.

Supervisory & Leadership Responsibilities

• Manage, train, and mentor a team of maintenance technicians.

• Support departmental goals by fostering teamwork, accountability, and a solutions-oriented approach.

• Promote continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing within the team.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical training in mechanical, electrical, or industrial systems – or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum of 5–7 years in a maintenance role, preferably in a food production environment.

• At least 3 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.

• Proven ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

• Familiarity with industrial equipment such as conveyors, motor drives, gearboxes, packaging systems, and refrigeration units.

• Strong electrical troubleshooting and PLC diagnostic skills.

• Comfortable reading and interpreting technical diagrams and schematics.

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but not required.

• Valid driver’s license required.