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Maintenance Superintendent

Ethos · Milwaukee · United States

Full time

Posted: 10/16/2026 · Last checked: 10/16/2026

Job description

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Maintenance Superintendent

(Excellent Full Benefits Package, Competitive Base Salary/Bonus Structure, Relocation Assistance and much more!)

The Maintenance Superintendent will lead a team of Maintenance Supervisors, driving the success of our building and equipment maintenance efforts.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Take charge of the maintenance systems to drive peak performance and minimize costs.
  • Lead Root Cause Analysis, Reliability-Centered Maintenance, and TPM to ensure the plant operates at maximum capacity.
  • Schedule work, reduce unscheduled downtime, and boost efficiency to minimize disruption and maximize plant performance, all while cutting costs.
  • Lead and inspire the maintenance team through effective delegation, planning, and organizing, ensuring smooth execution of work assignments.
  • Lead plant safety by enforcing policies and procedures and promoting a culture of safety that aligns with company objectives and complies with federal and state regulations.
  • Be the go-to problem solver for day-to-day operational challenges.
  • Provide quick and effective solutions to issues ranging from equipment failures to troubleshooting, ensuring minimal disruption and preventing recurring problems.
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts, ensuring the maintenance function operates at its highest potential.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
  • 3+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
  • Food manufacturing experience
  • Maintenance Supervisory experience.
  • Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project
  • Possesses advanced technical skills in the mechanical / electrical fields (e.g. PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.)
  • Ability to lead resource planning efforts in a large manufacturing environment.
  • Thorough knowledge of world-class maintenance management systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance, TPM, etc.
  • High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning skills.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and well versed in SAP.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development

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