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creative werks

Turnkey food co-packing and manufacturing

Industrial Maintenance Supervisor

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBartlett, IL, USA$60k - $90k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • General Microsoft Office skills and experience using maintenance management software systems for preventive maintenance, project tasks, and corrective action.
  • Proficiency with Excel, including sorting data, adding or removing columns, updating data, and making calculations.
  • Ability to investigate and diagnose breakdown causes using a proactive rather than reactive approach.
  • Sound technical skills, logical ability, strong problem analysis and resolution skills, and a strong operational focus.
  • Ability to work independently on daily projects.
  • Ability to gather and analyze data, identify relationships among data, anticipate business directions, and recommend fact-based decisions.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with aggressive deadlines.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • At least 2 years of experience in production maintenance or a related area, including some supervisory or lead experience.
  • Familiarity with the field's concepts, practices, and procedures and with proper use and care of tools and equipment.
  • Ability to attend food safety training sessions covering GMP, SQF, HACCP, allergens, food facility security, and prevention of foodborne illness.
  • Ability to comply with safety requirements, including wearing a bump cap or hard hat, safety eyewear, hearing protection, and disposable masks.
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Compare delegated tasks and end-of-shift reports with hours worked, and reconcile hours with mechanics to ensure full utilization.
  • Schedule mechanics for weekend and vacation coverage.
  • Manage and control overtime usage.
  • Track the effectiveness of preventive maintenance tasks and adjust them as needed.
  • Provide administrative support using ManagerPlus, including reviewing preventive maintenance tasks and work orders assigned to the shift and delegating them to mechanics.
  • Ensure the accuracy of data entered into ManagerPlus by mechanics through audits and on-the-job safety observations.
  • Work with the preventive maintenance coordinator to continually review and edit maintenance plans in ManagerPlus.
  • Work with the parts coordinator to manage inventory, order parts, and adjust minimum and maximum stock levels.
  • Maintain the organization and cleanliness of the maintenance shop.
  • Develop and prepare work schedules for the crew and contractors; review maintenance reports and work orders; and prioritize and coordinate duties and assignments to ensure effective workflow.
  • Publish daily mechanic tasks based on priorities set by Operations Management.
  • Ensure mechanics support Production personnel and provide positive service.
  • Enforce line inspections to identify maintenance and repair needs and assess work quality.
  • Identify and report opportunities for improvement.
  • Complete special projects as assigned.
  • Enforce company rules, policies, and procedures, including those concerning safety, discipline, cooperation, and teamwork.
  • Provide mechanics with the tools and support they need to succeed, including morale support, training, and tool access.
  • Perform mechanic duties and step in when necessary.
  • Enforce a safety-first, quality-always culture and prevent temporary equipment fixes; when a temporary fix is necessary, ensure a permanent solution is implemented within 24 hours.
  • Monitor and approve mechanics' timecards.
  • Enforce the shift attendance policy, including administering coaching and points under the company's code of conduct.
  • Evaluate mechanics' skills, maintain a documented training matrix, and take ownership of team performance.
  • Participate in performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and one-on-one coaching.
  • Participate in interviewing, hiring, and terminating mechanics on the shift.
  • Work with the Maintenance Manager or Process Improvement leads to develop root-cause analyses and complete assigned actions.
  • Communicate with other shift supervisors during shift handoffs and generate shift performance reports.
  • Escalate issues according to the escalation policy.
  • Participate in company GMP walks and enforce company rules regarding food safety and monitoring.
  • Work in an office and warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from 55 to 80 degrees, and work near localized thermal elements when required.

About the Company

creative werks

Turnkey food co-packing and manufacturing

Creative werks offers contract packaging and manufacturing services for consumer packaged goods, primarily in the food sector. It provides turnkey solutions that cover design, development, manufacturing, and co-packing, with an in-house Werkshop Design Group handling R&D and packaging design and a vertically integrated operation that can design, produce, fill, and package at scale. The company differentiates itself through end-to-end co-packing and manufacturing, extensive capacity (70+ production lines across a million-plus square feet), deep vertical integration, and in-house innovation, all supported by SQF Excellent and ISO 14001 certifications. Its goal is to help brands streamline production, cut costs, and scale efficiently while upholding strong quality and safety standards, guided by its family-owned, community-focused ethos.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Elk Grove Village, IL
Founded
1999

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