Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift
Food Manufacturing | Full-Time | Competitive Pay + Benefits
On-Site | Growing Midwest Manufacturing Region (Relocation Available)

gpac is partnered with a leading, well-established food manufacturing company seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to oversee day-to-day maintenance operations on 1st shift. This is a hands-on leadership role within a high-performing, safety-driven meat processing facility. Meat manufacturing experience is required.

This opportunity is ideal for a technical leader who thrives on the plant floor and has direct experience supporting high-speed protein processing and packaging operations.

What You'll Do

• Lead, schedule, and mentor maintenance technicians on 1st shift
• Support and troubleshoot MULTIVAC and similar sealing/packaging equipment
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and automation issues
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, OSHA, and plant standards
• Partner closely with Production and Operations leadership
• Manage work orders, spare parts, and contractor coordination
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and reliability

What We're Looking For

• 3-5+ years of maintenance experience in meat or protein manufacturing (required)
• Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting background
• Hands-on experience with MULTIVAC-type sealing equipment, packaging lines, conveyors, mixers, and processing systems
• Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, and food safety requirements
• Strong communication, organization, and team leadership skills

Why This Role

• Stable 1st shift schedule
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Relocation assistance available
• Strong plant culture with long-term growth opportunity
• Join a safety-focused, high-performing meat operation

This company is actively interviewing and looking to hire quickly.
For confidential consideration, contact:

Hillary Cooley
gpac - Food & Beverage Manufacturing Recruiting

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.