About the Role
Morgan Foods, Inc. has multiple Maintenance Supervisor roles available for our 2nd shift Maintenance operations servicing our Processing Group. This is a full-time, on-site plant leadership role responsible for supporting the safe, efficient, and effective maintenance of equipment, machinery, and facility systems within an industrial food manufacturing environment. The Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance technicians, supports production uptime, drives preventive maintenance, and partners with Production, Quality Assurance, and department leadership to maintain safe and reliable operations.
Responsibilities
- Act as a Safety Champion, ensuring safe work practices, equipment, and environment.
- Provide direction, training, coaching, and mentorship to maintenance technicians.
- Schedule, assign, and prioritize maintenance work daily.
- Develop, manage, and support preventive maintenance programs using Maximo/CMMS.
- Oversee troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, automated, processing, packaging, conveyor, boiler, and refrigeration systems.
- Coordinate corrective maintenance activities to minimize disruption.
- Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, food safety standards, and company policies.
- Enforce safe work practices, including lockout/tagout and PPE usage.
- Conduct safety audits and inspections.
- Collaborate with other departments to coordinate maintenance and support operational goals.
- Plan and manage scheduled downtime, shutdowns, and major maintenance activities.
- Maintain inventory of critical spare parts and supplies.
- Monitor parts and inventory levels, and work with vendors for procurement.
- Evaluate equipment performance and identify improvement opportunities.
- Support equipment upgrades, process improvements, and capital projects.
- Provide cross-department and cross-shift support.
- Prepare and communicate reports on maintenance activities, performance, and costs.
- Communicate significant maintenance issues and risks to management.
- Collaborate with external service providers and contractors.
- Respond to emergency breakdowns and lead troubleshooting efforts.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree or technical certification in industrial maintenance, industrial technology, or engineering; or high school diploma/equivalent with trade certifications.
- 8 years in industrial maintenance.
- 3 years in a supervisory role.
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing maintenance experience, preferably in a union environment.
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory or lead-person experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting, food manufacturing highly desirable.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team management skills.
- Strong knowledge of industrial machinery and equipment.
- Experience with preventive maintenance programs and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience using computerized maintenance management systems required; Maximo/CMMS experience preferred.
- Familiarity with OSHA, HACCP, SQF, USDA, FDA, food safety, environmental, and operational compliance requirements preferred.
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, decision-making, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to manage maintenance schedules, work orders, spare parts, vendors, downtime, and emergency repairs.
- Computer skills required, including maintenance systems, email, documentation tools, and basic Microsoft Office programs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing and collaborating within a larger team environment.
- Ability to frequently walk, stand, climb, twist, reach, bend, and use hands/fingers/wrists.
- Ability to work around heavy machinery, moving equipment, and industrial systems.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing plant environment with variable temperatures, loud noise, and heavy machinery.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions, safety rules, maintenance procedures, equipment manuals, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance technicians, production employees, supervisors, managers, QA personnel, vendors, contractors, and other departments.
- Ability to complete required documentation, reports, work orders, and maintenance records accurately and timely.
- Uses a positive, person-centered interpersonal style.
- Ability to maintain composure and sound judgment in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrates reliability, accountability, sound decision-making, urgency, and consistent attendance.
- Ability to lead through changing priorities, emergency repairs, production demands, and operational needs.
- Demonstrates a commitment to safety, quality, food safety, teamwork, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work assigned shifts, including extended hours, weekends, holidays, on-call support, or shift coverage as needed.
Skills
- Industrial maintenance
- Industrial technology
- Engineering
- Trade certifications
- Manufacturing maintenance
- Supervisory experience
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Team management
- Industrial machinery and equipment knowledge
- Mechanical systems troubleshooting
- Electrical systems troubleshooting
- Automated systems knowledge
- Conveyor systems knowledge
- Boiler systems knowledge
- Refrigeration systems knowledge
- Processing systems knowledge
- Packaging systems knowledge
- Preventive maintenance programs
- Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
- Maximo
- OSHA compliance
- HACCP compliance
- SQF compliance
- USDA compliance
- FDA compliance
- Food safety
- Environmental compliance
- Operational compliance
- Problem-solving
- Troubleshooting
- Decision-making
- Prioritization
- Maintenance scheduling
- Work order management
- Spare parts management
- Vendor management
- Downtime management
- Emergency repair management
- Computer skills
- Documentation tools
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Continuous improvement
Location
- Austin, IN
Work Type
- Full-time
- On-site
Experience Level
- 8 years industrial maintenance
- 3 years supervisory role
- 5 years manufacturing maintenance
- 2 years supervisory or lead-person experience
Education Level
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Technical certification in industrial maintenance
- Technical certification in industrial technology
- Technical certification in engineering
- High school diploma or equivalent with trade certifications
Salary/Compensations
- Commensurate with experience, training, and knowledge
- Eligible for premium pay for all hours after 46 in a pay week
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTDI)
- Short-Term Disability (STDI)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with company match
- Company events
- Great culture
About the Company
- Morgan Foods, Inc., since 1899, “A Tradition in Store Brands.”
- An innovator in crafting quality food for the consumer marketplace.
- Privately held, headquartered in Austin, IN, with operations in IN and MI.
- Dedicated to producing the highest quality, delicious food that families love.
- For over 125 years, Morgan Foods has been an industry leader, dedicated to quality and innovation.
- Five generations of Morgan's have valued our team, investing in their careers and professional growth, while offering competitive pay and excellent benefits.
Equal Opportunity
- Morgan Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, arrest record, disability, or any other characteristic protected under Indiana or applicable federal law.
