Maintenance Superintendent

Location: Madelia

Job Description

Maintenance Superintendent - Night Shift

Gpac | Food Manufacturing

Gpac is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent (Night Shift) to lead and develop a skilled maintenance team while ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. This hands-on leadership role oversees 3 supervisors, 24 mechanics, 4 electricians, and multiple boiler and refrigeration technicians, and serves as a key bridge between day and night operations.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and support the night shift maintenance team to ensure safe and reliable operations
• Improve communication and continuity between day and night shifts
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration issues to minimize downtime
• Hold team members accountable in a fair, respectful, and consistent manner
• Partner with production leadership to plan, prioritize, and execute maintenance activities
• Promote a culture of ownership, follow-through, and continuous improvement
• Drive training, skill development, and succession planning within the team
• Ensure compliance with food safety, safety, and company policies

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading maintenance or technical teams in a food manufacturing environment (canning experience a plus)
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems
• Clear, confident, and assertive communicator
• High level of accountability-follows through on commitments
• Creative, solutions-oriented mindset
• Interest in a long-term leadership opportunity

Why Join Us

• Work in a clean, modern facility with a strong culture of teamwork and pride
• Visible, engaged ownership that supports leadership and operations
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact and lead with autonomy
• Stable, established company with long-tenured employees
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

Please contact me directly for more information at  or you may call . This position is an urgent need and qualified candidates will be interviewed this week.

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.