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Location: Tar Heel, NC | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, 2nd shift | Compensation: $80,000-$100,000 plus bonus

Overview

An established food manufacturing operation is seeking a 2nd shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance teams responsible for the installation, repair, and preventive maintenance of critical equipment across the plant, facilities, utilities, and powerhouse. This role is key to minimizing mechanical downtime and maximizing production efficiency.

What you'll do

• Lead teams of Maintenance Mechanics and Electricians in predictive and preventative maintenance, as well as machine repairs
• Train employees on proper work methods and safety procedures
• Supervise and support maintenance systems, processes, and documentation to ensure high performance
• Ensure maintenance is scheduled timely and in collaboration with Production to address equipment and facility repairs
• Develop and implement effective maintenance systems (Prevention and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOPs, Safety, etc.)
• Provide long-term solutions and day-to-day support for troubleshooting, problem analysis, and equipment failures
• Develop and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for tracking maintenance performance (e.g., supplier performance, contractor performance, equipment reliability, overall equipment effectiveness)
• Provide regular status reports to the maintenance management team
• Ensure maintenance tasks comply with USDA regulations
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work performed and inventory

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project
• Able to lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Good planning and priority setting skills
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Preferred qualifications

• Food Manufacturing background, meat processing a plus
• Ammonia refrigeration background preferred
• Advanced technical skills in ammonia refrigeration, high pressure boiler, compressed air, mechanical and electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.) and is able to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment, preferred
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, inventory and scheduling software, preferred
• Strong leadership skills (conflict resolution, facilitation, change management skills, decision making, empowerment and delegation), preferred
• Bilingual, preferred

Compensation and benefits

• $80,000-$100,000 plus bonus

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to lead a critical maintenance function within a large manufacturing environment, driving equipment reliability and production efficiency while developing and mentoring a skilled maintenance team.