Maintenance Supervisor in Portland

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Maintenance Supervisor – Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Location: Portland, OR

Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Salary Range: $85,000 – $103,400 base + bonus

Schedule: 4 days on / 4 days off – 12-hour shifts (6:00am–6:00pm or 6:00pm–6:00am)

Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Experience Level: 10–15 years (Mid-Senior)

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 5+ years equivalent experience

About the Opportunity

Join a global leader in the food and beverage industry with a mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. The Maintenance Supervisor will bring technical expertise, people leadership, and operational excellence to ensure production reliability and team performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You’ll lead a skilled team of mechanics, electricians, and engineers—driving preventive maintenance, equipment uptime, and process improvement across multiple shifts.

What You’ll Do

People & Labor Management

• Lead all aspects of Safety, Quality, and Line Efficiency for your shift.
• Manage and mentor a cross-functional maintenance team.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and performance of PM Technicians.
• Build and sustain strong union relationships and positive work culture.
• Ensure GMP compliance in tooling and workshop operations.

Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

• Lead the Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) improvement agenda.
• Direct and prioritize Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs.
• Analyze breakdowns, identify root causes, and implement lasting solutions.
• Ensure timely updates and accuracy of PM data in SAP.
• Partner with production teams to ensure on-time start-up and minimal downtime.

Operational & Technical Excellence

• Drive cost-effective Maintenance and Reliability (M&R) strategies.
• Evaluate equipment reliability plans and implement refinements.
• Provide technical training to strengthen team capability in a 24/7 operation.
• Maintain strict adherence to all safety rules and compliance regulations.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting (food industry )
• Proven success leading maintenance teams in unionized environments
• Experience managing preventive maintenance and reliability programs
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Familiarity with SAP, Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM principles

What’s Offered

• Base salary: $85,000 – $103,400
• Competitive bonus opportunity
• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, )
• 401(k) and retirement savings plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and educational programs

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