Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor Freeport, NY 11520 $90,000 a year - Full-time $90,000 a year -

Full-time Salary:

$75,000.00

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Must be flexible to work Saturdays based on production needs.)

Number of Direct Reports:

4 Job Summary The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading daily maintenance operations within a food manufacturing facility to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment, utilities, and facility systems. This role provides hands-on leadership to maintenance technicians while overseeing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment reliability, food safety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position works closely with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Safety teams to minimize downtime, improve equipment performance, and maintain compliance with company and regulatory standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance activities across assigned shifts and departments
• Ensure timely troubleshooting, repair, and restoration of production equipment and facility systems to support safe and efficient operations.
• Drive equipment uptime and operational reliability through effective maintenance execution while supporting preventive and predictive maintenance programs through CMMS utilization
• Assist in identifying chronic equipment issues, participate in root cause analysis (RCA), and escalate recurring reliability concerns to leadership.
• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians while promoting accountability and teamwork.
• Assign work priorities based on production needs, downtime risks, and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Support onboarding, training, and technical development of maintenance personnel.
• Promote a proactive, safety-first maintenance culture focused on operational support and continuous improvement.
• Ensure proper shift communication and work handoff between maintenance teams.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with OSHA, FDA, USDA, GMP, HACCP, SQF/BRC, and company safety standards while supporting facility audits and corrective action activities related to maintenance and infrastructure
• Ensure proper lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space and safety procedures are followed at all times, and maintain accurate maintenance records, inspections, and compliance documentation.

Required Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical certification, trade school training, or associate's degree in industrial maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Systems, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience within food manufacturing, beverage, pharmaceutical, or FDA-regulated environments with minimum 1 year of supervisory or lead maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong Mechanical and Electrical troubleshooting expertise
• Strong Pneumatics / PLC-controlled equipment troubleshooting expertise (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent preferred)
• HVAC/Refrigeration systems experience
• Experience using CMMS systems for work orders and PM management-Required
• Hands-on leadership with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of urgency, accountability, and ownership
• Effective communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to prioritize work in fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Must be bilingual English/Spanish.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, overtime, and on-call support as required.
• Ability to work in refrigerated, freezer, wet, or production environments.
• Must be able to stand, walk, climb, bend, and lift as required within industrial manufacturing facilities.

Pay:

$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Maintenance:

5 years (Required) supervisor: 1 year (Required)

CMMS:

1 year (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Required)

Work Location:

In person