Maintenance Supervisor – 3rd Shift (Food Manufacturing)
Location: Belvidere, IL
Shift: 10PM–7AM (Mon–Fri, flexible start time)
Compensation: $90K–$105K + 5% Bonus*
*Compensation is flexible for the right candidates with strong food manufacturing and leadership experience
Overview
We are hiring a 3rd Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead overnight operations in a high-volume food manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and minimizing downtime across production lines.
Requirements
· 2–5+ years maintenance experience in manufacturing (food/dairy preferred)
· Prior supervisor or lead experience
· Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
· Experience with preventive maintenance (PM programs)
· Knowledge of production equipment, processing lines, and plant systems
· Excel / Microsoft Office experience (reporting, tracking)
· Ability to work independently (sole leader on shift)
· Union experience is a plus
Responsibilities
· Supervise maintenance activities across 12 production lines
· Execute and coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs
· Troubleshoot equipment issues and reduce downtime
· Partner with production and sanitation teams to support operations
· Ensure compliance with OSHA, GMP, and safety standards
· Maintain maintenance logs, reporting, and inventory tracking
· Lead, coach, and develop maintenance team members
Additional Information
· Team environment with strong production volume
· Hands-on leadership role with full ownership of 3rd shift
· Focus on uptime, efficiency, and continuous improvement