Maintenance Supervisor

Overview

Salary Range: $80,000 to $85,000 per year

Benefit Eligible: Yes, includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision) along with paid time off and a 401(k) with company match

Location: Onsite in Mesa, AZ

Classification: Exempt, Regular Full-time

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Paleovalley is a modern health-conscious snack and supplement company. We are committed to making delicious, high-quality products that do not cut corners. We source from certified organic farmers using regenerative agricultural practices. Our goal is to support our customers with better alternatives to the health-damaging junk foods and synthetic supplements lining the grocery store shelves.

Our hiring team will review your experience to determine if it matches our needs. We review as many applications as we can using human review, not resume parsers or AI. We have implemented a “No Ghosting” policy where we strive to provide a response to as many candidates as we can, especially for those that take the time to interview with us.

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The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading, coordinating, and overseeing the daily activities of the maintenance team to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all plant equipment. This role involves planning and scheduling maintenance work, managing a team of technicians, and ensuring compliance with all safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a deep technical background in both mechanical and electrical systems, and a proven track record of improving equipment reliability in a food manufacturing environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supervise, train, and mentor a team of maintenance technicians (Tech 1, 2, and
  3).
• Conduct performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and address employee relations issues.
• Schedule technician shifts and assign daily work orders to ensure appropriate coverage for all production needs.

• Develop and manage the preventive and predictive maintenance program to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Prioritize and schedule work orders based on urgency and impact on production.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of all critical equipment, including steam cooking kettles, control panels, VFDs, pneumatics, and conveyors.
• Coordinate with the Production team to schedule maintenance around production cycles.

• Enforce all safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and ensure the team works in a safe and clean environment.
• Lead safety meetings and conduct regular audits of the maintenance area.
• Ensure all maintenance work complies with food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, GMPs) and sanitation standards.

• Serve as the primary technical expert for complex equipment issues and breakdowns.
• Lead root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Manage the parts inventory, including ordering, tracking, and optimizing stock levels.
• Provide technical support and guidance to technicians during troubleshooting.

• Identify opportunities for process and equipment improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and safety.
• Collaborate with the Plant Manager and other departments on capital projects and equipment upgrades.

This position is responsible for supervising a team of maintenance technicians (Tech 1, 2, and
3).