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Maintenance Supervisor | Food Manufacturing

Sterling Engineering

Waukegan, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$85,000–$95,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Documentation, Electrical Components, Electricity, English Language, Environmental Compliance, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Facilities Management, Food Production, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Metalworking, Multilingual, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Metrics, Preventative Maintenance, Project/Program Management, Property Maintenance, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Metrics, Retirement Plan, Safety Compliance, Spanish Language, Staff Development, Staff Training, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Recruiting, Time Management, Warehousing
LOCATION
Waukegan, IL
POSTED
3 days ago
Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Waukegan, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Target Compensation: $85,000-95,000/year
Schedule: Flexible schedule overseeing1st & 2nd shifts | Every other Saturday required
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, retirement plan

Must-Have Skills:
  • 5+ years of progressive industrial maintenance experience
  • Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting knowledge
  • Experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment
  • Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work on the production floor
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Job Summary:

Seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance operations across 1st and 2nd shifts in a manufacturing environment. This role will report directly to the Director of Manufacturing and serve as a key leader within the facility. The Maintenance Supervisor will manage a team of 14 technicians, along with an MRO Buyer and Planner, while driving equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Food manufacturing experience is highly preferred, and bilingual English/Spanish candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Duties:
  • Supervise and coordinate daily activities for maintenance personnel across multiple shifts
  • Assign work orders, prioritize repairs, and ensure timely completion of maintenance activities
  • Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment issues while remaining hands-on on the production floor
  • Oversee preventative maintenance programs and drive reductions in downtime
  • Coordinate facility, equipment, and building maintenance projects
  • Manage outside contractors and vendors for maintenance-related work
  • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards
  • Support employee development, training, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and KPI tracking
Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED required; Associate's degree preferred
  • Experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments required; food manufacturing preferred
  • Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical, electrical, and maintenance systems
  • Experience with fabrication and metalworking equipment preferred
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
  • Computer literacy required
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is a major plus
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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Meet Your Recruiter

Sheila Herring
Technical Recruiter
  • sherring@sterling-engineering.com
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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About the Company

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Sterling Engineering

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com

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