Maintenance Supervisor

Woodland Foods
Waukegan, IL

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Manufacturing
Supervises: Maintenance 1 st and 2 nd shift crews
Travel: As needed according to the essential functions of the position
Department: Maintenance

JOB PURPOSE:
The Maintenance Supervisor will provide direct supervision of the entire maintenance department crew. This position is responsible for coordinating the service and maintenance of equipment, buildings, and grounds, and for ensuring daily reductions in unscheduled downtime in production.

Essential duties and responsibilities
  • Supervises and assigns work for Maintenance employees
  • Ensure work was completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and promptly.
  • Determines material, equipment, and supplies to be used.
  • Transfer equipment and personnel from one project to another as necessary
  • Ensure all safety, housekeeping, and environmental rules and guidelines are followed.
  • Ensure all pertinent data related to maintenance activities are correct and documented accordingly to company and regulatory regulations
  • Coordinates or installs, inspects, repairs, and maintains the electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and other related systems in all locations
  • Coordinates renovations of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities
  • Oversee and inspect outside contractors on any electrical, plumbing, and mechanical projects
  • Drive improvements in maintenance performance indicators
  • Actively participate in all departmental training and continuous improvement activities
  • Adhere to all current SOP’s, procedures, and quality requirements
  • Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements
  • 5+ years of progressive maintenance experience
  • Thorough working knowledge of all tools, procedures, and methods utilized in an industrial maintenance environment
  • Thorough working knowledge of all electrical and mechanical systems in an industrial environment
  • Thorough working knowledge of all electronic applications in an industrial environment
  • Experience with metalworking and fabrication equipment
  • Able to troubleshoot on mechanical and electrical systems
  • Hands-on, engaging on-floor activity, ability to develop employees
  • Production and/or Warehouse experience required, food manufacturing a plus
  • Able to manage several plant-wide tasks concurrently
  • Familiar with all applicable safety and environmental codes, rules, and regulations as applied
  • Must be flexible with hours, possibility for OT
  • Frequently required to lift and/or push up to 50lbs
  • Possession of a current and valid driver’s license
  • High School Degree required
  • Associate's Degree preferred
  • Computer literacy
Skills/Abilities
  • Ability to prioritize and learn quickly
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to multitask
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Analytical and mechanically inclined
  • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
  • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Physical Demands
The physical requirements described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to help individuals with disabilities perform these vital functions. The job typically requires sitting, standing, walking, and frequently bending and moving around the facility. Candidates must also be able to climb ladders and maneuver in tight spaces.

Personal Protective Equipment
This position's performance requires exposure to manufacturing and warehouse areas, which may necessitate the use of personal protective equipment and chemical safety measures under certain conditions.

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.
  • Works in a manufacturing environment
  • Exposure to dust, odors, and noise
  • Use of cleaning chemicals
This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Woodland Gourmet hires exceptional people to perform a wide variety of important functions that contribute to the success of our organization. We offer a competitive compensation package with benefits. The hourly rate for this role will be $29 to $35; with a $1/hour shift differential for 2nd shift. This position is eligible for an annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions). Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferable skills, the company will determine, at its discretion, the hourly rate offered and will reflect the market conditions and cost of living for your geographic location.

Our benefits program is designed to support our team in leading healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives. We deeply value the contributions of our team members and are committed to offering a competitive total compensation package. Additionally, we offer medical, prescription drug plans, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, vision insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, voluntary benefits (hospital, critical illness, personal accident, legal & identify theft), 401k with company match, paid family leave, paid holidays and paid time off.

Woodland Gourmet is a participant in the federal E-Verify program. As part of the hiring process, we will verify the information provided on your Form I-9 to confirm your eligibility to work in the United States.
E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9 to government records to confirm employment eligibility. For more information on E-Verify and your rights, please visit the E-Verify website .



Posted 2025-11-24

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