Maintenance Supervisor - CCAV

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by the purpose "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company's product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet.

Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring a Maintenance Supervisor to drive a culture of maintenance excellence within the production facility. This role focuses on reducing maintenance‑related losses, including breakdowns, maintenance costs, and lost productivity, through preventive maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement practices.

• Supervise maintenance personnel and set priorities for maintenance schedules.
• Develop and manage maintenance procedures for production lines in a food manufacturing environment.
• Maintain facility and manufacturing assets, including inventory, purchasing, and invoice approvals.
• Lead, train, and develop maintenance staff; set clear performance expectations and accountability.

• Strong technical and maintenance expertise across electrical, mechanical, and automation systems.
• Proven leadership and people‑management skills.
• Operational excellence mindset focused on reliability and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and professional standards.
• High School diploma or GED with 10+ years of experience
  ** OR
  * * bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience.
• 5+ years of maintenance supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of maintenance disciplines including PLCs and mechanical systems.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Willingness to work onsite and on weekends.

• Food or beverage manufacturing experience.
• TPM, Lean, or Six Sigma experience.
• CMMS experience.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk to communicate and listen effectively. This will require both office and plant floor environments.

Environmental concerns:
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Dust and odor are present in the environment.

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, , Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care, Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.

There is also potential for a discretionary bonus based on personal & company performance, which is not a guaranteed bonus plan.

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.