Supervisor, Technical - 3rd Shift
$85,000–$100,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Direct shift maintenance activities by supervising, coaching, and developing personnel to maintain bakery production and facility equipment. Prioritize work orders, troubleshoot failures, and coordinate repairs to ensure equipment reliability and product quality. Enforce safe work practices including lockout/tagout and PPE while administering preventive maintenance and managing CMMS records. Partner with Production, Quality, and Safety teams to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement. Provide ongoing training and performance feedback to technicians while maintaining accurate documentation. Work in an active food-manufacturing environment during the 3rd shift.
Required Qualifications
- At least four years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- food-manufacturing experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior lead or supervisory experience
- Strong working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, maintenance practices, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, train, motivate, and hold team members accountable
- Strong problem-solving, prioritization, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to effectively diagnose equipment issues and coordinate repairs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, and ability to learn Company systems
- Ability to work effectively across departments and with employees, contractors, vendors, and management
- Commitment to workplace safety, food safety, product quality, and continuous improvement
- Ability to work around moving machinery, energized equipment, elevated work areas, noise, dust (including ingredient dust), refrigerants, cleaning agents, lubricants, and other chemicals
- Ability to lift, carry, position, or otherwise move tools, parts, and materials weighing up to approximately 75 pounds
- Ability to climb ladders or access elevated work areas when required and when authorized and trained to do so
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees and others; read and interpret work orders, manuals, labels, procedures, diagrams, and safety information; and observe equipment conditions and warning indicators
- Ability to work safely in areas where exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes, and heights may occur, using required controls and personal protective equipment
Desired Qualifications
- Associate degree in Industrial Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or a related field
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