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Production Maintenance Supervisor
full-timeUnited States$77k - $116k

Summary

Location

United States

Salary

$77k - $116k

Type

full-time

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About this role

Company:  

US1602 East Coast Fresh, LLC

Sales Territory:  

None

Zip Code:

20723

Travel Percentage:  

0

Compensation Range:

$77,800 - $116,600

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws.  Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.  

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

JOB SUMMARY:

Support a group of equipment technicians that are responsible for equipment safety, uptime and performance. Perform and supervise repairs and preventative/predictive maintenance on a variety of production equipment. Develop and maintain maintenance and calibration schedules for all tools, machinery and equipment used in the manufacturing facility. Lead supporting activities for the operation team including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures. Manage workload with a positive attitude as a hands-on team player in a collaborative work environment.

This role is also responsible for understanding related Quality Management Systems including SQF, and GMP to ensure safety and quality of employees and products.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead and supervise company and industry standard safety policies and procedures - OSHA, NEC, NFPA, USDA, FDA, etc. Recognize and action unsafe work conditions and engages with the maintenance and operations team to ensure conditions and behaviors comply with policies. Work with site leadership to improve safe work practices and procedures as appropriate.

  • Develop and maintain ongoing preventive maintenance program to ensure optimum equipment safety, reliability, and performance. Schedule preventive maintenance to effectively meet production needs.

  • Provide effective day-to-day supervision, training and coaching to assigned maintenance associates to achieve the required equipment up time, equipment repairs, and production goals. Work with associates to resolve technical and machine problems. 

  • Identify skills/training needs for maintenance associates and assists in the development and implementation of training programs. To include hands-on technical training, root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode analysis (FMA), predictive and condition based maintenance.

  • Plan and oversee production equipment rebuilds, line moves, installations, setups, and calibrations. Work with OEM's on emergency repairs as needed.

  • Provide the shift to shift communication link in order to keep all team members working toward the same goals. Communicate to employees all issues that affect the plant.

  • Gather and communicate maintenance department and equipment performance metrics. Uptime, PM Compliance, OT, etc.

  • Maintain, audit, and improve department records and inventories. Ensure accurate spare parts inventory and on-site availability to support equipment repairs and upgrades.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

Required

  • Three (3) plus years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.

  • Five (5) plus years of maintenance mechanic experience in a manufacturing setting.

  • Strong preventive maintenance development experience, familiarity with reliability centered maintenance principles preferred.

  • Experience using lockout tagout, job hazard analysis, hot work permits, confined space, etc. 

Preferred

  • Experience working in a food processing environment and familiar with USDA, FDA, and SQF policies and procedures.

  • Is trained in the use of condition diagnostic techniques including vibration analysis, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, and thermographic testing.

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED, required

  • Two-year technical degree preferred

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Required - Must provide own tools (diagnostic equipment and major tools provided by Sysco) necessary to perform all maintenance repair and diagnostics.

Preferred - Formal training in equipment maintenance repair, installation, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment is highly desired.

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge of OSHA safety regulations

  • Extensive knowledge of environmental and food safety regulations

  • Good computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office a must

  • Extensive knowledge and skill in Preventive Maintenance Inspections and repair

  • Extensive knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

  • Extensive knowledge and skill with a multi-meter, infrared thermometer, and megohmmeter.

  • Extensive knowledge of OSHA safety regulations

  • Extensive knowledge of environmental and food safety regulations

  • Good computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office a must

  • Extensive knowledge and skill in Preventive Maintenance Inspections and repair

  • Extensive knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

  • Extensive knowledge and skill with a multi-meter, infrared thermometer, and megohmmeter.

  • Ability to operate a forklift and scissor lift

  • Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, and processes

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Ability to work both alone and in a team environment

  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple work orders in a fluid and dynamic environment

  • Ability concisely report and escalate equipment repair statuses and timeframes

  • Must have experience using a CMMS.

  • Moderate knowledge in PLC, VFD/VSD, and relay logic is preferred.

  • Moderate knowledge and skill in welding and cutting (gas, electric, MIG, TIG) is preferred.

Physical Demands:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

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

  • The employee is occasionally required to sit and must frequently lift heavy items.

  • The employee is Repair work requires excellent hand and finger dexterity used for wrenches, hand tools and other shop equipment

  • Ability to operate various pieces of equipment

  • Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach

  • Ability to push/pull

  • Ability to lift /carry 

  • Ability to grasp tools

  • Ability to perform Repetitive motion: wrenches and hand tools

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. 

  • Food processing temperatures of <=38 degrees F.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.  The associate works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call. The associate may occasionally be required to travel to other Operating Companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.). The associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and confined spaces. The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Other facts

Tech stack
Preventive Maintenance,Safety Regulations,Mechanical Systems,Electrical Systems,Pneumatic Systems,Hydraulic Systems,Condition Diagnostic Techniques,Training and Coaching,Communication Skills,Team Collaboration,Problem Solving,Technical Procedures,Computer Skills,Inventory Management,Food Safety Regulations,OSHA Compliance

About Sysco

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025.

As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions.

For more information, visit www.sysco.com.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Food and Beverage Services

What you'll do

  • The Production Maintenance Supervisor will support equipment technicians in ensuring equipment safety, uptime, and performance while leading maintenance and calibration schedules. This role also involves supervising repairs and preventative maintenance on production equipment and collaborating with the operations team on safety and efficiency improvements.

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As a Production Maintenance Supervisor at Sysco, you will: the Production Maintenance Supervisor will support equipment technicians in ensuring equipment safety, uptime, and performance while leading maintenance and calibration schedules. This role also involves supervising repairs and preventative maintenance on production equipment and collaborating with the operations team on safety and efficiency improvements..

Why join Sysco as a Production Maintenance Supervisor?

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