​​​​​​​Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing

Location: New Brunswick, NJ

Pay: $100,000 annually + bonus potential

Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Shift: Third Shift (Overnight)

Overview

We’re searching for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled team of technicians in a high-volume food production facility. This role is perfect for a hands-on leader who knows how to balance immediate troubleshooting needs with long-term reliability and preventive maintenance priorities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of maintenance technicians on the 3rd shift.

• Coordinate and assign maintenance activities through the CMMS system to ensure completion of preventive and corrective work orders.

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues related to processing and packaging systems, conveyors, motors, and drives.

• Apply root cause analysis and continuous improvement tools to prevent recurring issues.

• Manage spare parts inventory, ensuring availability of critical components while controlling costs.

• Maintain detailed maintenance logs, downtime reports, and shift handoff notes.

• Ensure compliance with GMP, OSHA, and food safety standards .

• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and QA to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.

• Strong working knowledge of CMMS systems (MP2, Fiix, eMaint, or similar).

• Skilled in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting; PLC familiarity preferred.

• Proven track record in root cause problem solving and data-driven maintenance.

• Experience managing parts inventory and coordinating vendor support.

• Excellent communication, planning, and leadership skills.

• Flexibility to work 3rd shift and occasional weekends.

• Background in food, beverage, or other CPG manufacturing environments preferred.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Modern, automated facility with expanding production lines.

• Strong leadership support for maintenance improvements.

• Opportunity to help shape systems, processes, and technician development.

• Competitive salary, full benefits, and bonus potential.