Senior Maintenance Supervisor (1st shift)

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT SARA LEE :

Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery collection of top brands includes Sara Lee®, Chef Pierre®, Van’s®, Bistro Collection®, Superior on Main® and Cyrus O’Leary’s®.

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life’s moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone’s favorite foods even better.

WORKING FOR SARA LEE :

Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Senior Maintenance Supervisor is a front-line leader responsible for overseeing the maintenance team and ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all production and support equipment within a frozen bakery. This role goes beyond daily task supervision by coordinating maintenance activities across shifts, driving preventive and predictive maintenance programs, managing budgets and resources, and serving as the primary technical escalation point for complex issues. The Senior Maintenance Supervisor also plays a critical role in developing technicians, enforcing safety and food compliance standards, supporting long-term reliability and continuous improvement initiatives that keep the bakery running smoothly, and ensuring OEE is reached on each line.

SCOPE OF POSITION :

• Lead, schedule, and oversee maintenance technicians across all shifts.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and automation systems.
• Monitor performance, coach team members, and ensure compliance with safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards.
• Conduct regular team huddles and performance reviews.
• Develop and enforce preventive maintenance (PM) schedules for mixers, ovens, freezers, conveyors, packaging machines, and other related equipment.
• Implement predictive maintenance practices (vibration analysis, thermal imaging, oil analysis) to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Ensure all PM work is tracked and documented in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring breakdowns and equipment failures.
• Partner with engineering to identify and implement reliability improvements.
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory to support uptime and reduce delays.
• Enforce compliance with OSHA, EPA, and food safety regulations.
• Ensure LOTO (Lockout / Tagout), confined space, arc flash, and other safety procedures are consistently followed.
• Support facility audits (OSHA, FDA, USDA, insurance, corporate).
• Promote a strong safety culture within the maintenance team.
• Work closely with production supervisors and plant management to prioritize work orders and schedule downtime.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and line upgrades.
• Serve as a liaison between maintenance and contractors / vendors.
• Track labor hours, overtime, and parts usage.
• Assist in developing the annual maintenance budget and monitor spending.
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping for work orders, PM completion, and equipment history.
• Lead or support Lean Manufacturing and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) initiatives.
• Recommend process and equipment modifications for safety, quality, and efficiency gains.
• Drive team engagement in problem-solving and innovation.

A trained designee will be appointed by plant management to cover for absences or vacancies.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.