Industrial Maintenance Supervisor -- USDA Production

Job Description

Job Description Be the force behind reliable production

Join our Maintenance team in Brockton, MA as the Industrial Maintenance Supervisor. You’ll report to the Sr. Maintenance Manager and act as the point person ensuring equipment uptime, safety, and compliance in a fast-paced USDA-regulated facility.

Why this role matters

• Keep operations running: plan priorities, schedule repairs/installs, and prepare equipment before production starts.
• Protect people and product: maintain a safe, clean plant and uphold city/fire codes and safety programs (LOTO, ladder safety, etc.).
• Grow skills on the floor: train techs on lifts, welding, and wastewater operations; coach cross-functional partners.
• Ensure continuity: coordinate in the Maintenance Supervisor’s absence and manage contractors during scheduled work.

What you’ll do every week

• Execute preventive maintenance plans; open and track work orders.
• Troubleshoot high-speed packaging systems (wrappers, checkweighers, cartoners, case packers, UPC barcoding, box/erector equipment, conveyors).
• Read electrical controls schematics; perform testing and repairs on 110/230/460V systems (motors, starters, relays, timers, panels, breakers, conduit, wiring).
• Handle minor PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Rapidly respond to breakdowns; dismantle/reassemble assets for cleaning, lubrication, and corrective actions.
• Fabricate and modify parts/equipment as required.
• Collaborate openly with Maintenance, Sanitation, Production, and Logistics to resolve facility issues (lighting, plumbing, electrical).

Must-haves

• High school diploma or equivalent; proficiency in reading/writing/basic math.
• 5+ years of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic experience in USDA or FDA food manufacturing.
• Self-directed, dependable, safety- and quality-minded; strong communicator (bilingual English/Spanish a plus).

Core proficiencies

• Motor replacement, repair, and maintenance best practices.
• Preventive maintenance and inspection to minimize downtime.
• Broad maintenance and repair capabilities across plant equipment.

Tech you’ll touch

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Support a 24/7 operation with flexible shifts.
• Stand and walk for prolonged periods; bend and squat frequently.
• Navigate the facility and lift at least 50 lbs.
• Operate hand and power tools safely.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work across Refrigerated, Frozen, Office, and Waste Water areas.
• Adjust to outdoor climate conditions when necessary.
• Dynamic food manufacturing, packaging, and warehousing spaces.

Food Safety & Quality commitment

• Escalate any quality or food safety concerns to supervision and/or QA immediately.
• Flag potential nonconformances in product, equipment, packaging, or raw materials to a designated manager for prompt action.

Reporting line, department, and location

• Reports to: Sr. Maintenance Manager
• Department: Maintenance
• Location: Brockton, MA