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ManpowerGroup Maintenance Supervisor in Memphis, Tennessee
Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Greater Memphis, Tennessee
Pay Range: $70,000 - $90,000
Shifts: Night - 4pm - 4am
What's the Job?
A leading global food manufacturing organization — and one of the largest processors and distributors within its product category in North America — is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead plant maintenance operations in a high-volume production facility.
This company operates as part of an international food group with a strong global footprint and access to worldwide resources, advanced technologies, and best-in-class manufacturing practices.
If you are a hands-on maintenance leader who thrives in fast-paced food production environments and enjoys building high-performing technical teams, this opportunity offers strong visibility, ownership, and impact.
The Opportunity
As Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a team of skilled technicians and oversee all preventive, predictive, corrective, and capital installation maintenance activities. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, food safety compliance, cost control, and operational efficiency in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
You will play a key role in aligning maintenance strategy with plant performance goals — including safety, OEE, yield, and uptime.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians
Align team performance with operational KPIs
Support workforce planning, scheduling, and performance management
Maintenance Strategy & Execution
Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
Establish maintenance policies, procedures, and asset management standards
Lead troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis
Oversee new equipment installations and continuous improvement projects
Operational Excellence
Track and improve KPIs such as OEE, uptime, yield, cost control, and throughput
Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and contractor resources
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles
Compliance & Food Safety
Ensure adherence to HACCP, GMPs, FDA/USDA regulations, and internal safety standards
Maintain full compliance in a highly regulated food production environment
What We’re Looking For
5–10+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing
4+ years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred
Strong technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
Experience supporting processing, packaging, and warehouse equipment
Knowledge of FDA/USDA regulations (frozen or temperature-controlled foods highly valued)
Experience managing maintenance budgets and capital projects
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement practices
Experience with CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo, or similar)
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving ability
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)
Work Environment
Fast-paced food manufacturing facility
Temperature-controlled areas ranging from cold storage/freezer environments to warm processing zones
Multi-shift, 24/7 production environment
Why This Role Is Attractive
Leadership visibility within a global organization
Opportunity to shape maintenance strategy and reliability performance
Access to corporate-level resources and best practices
Stable, recession-resistant food manufacturing industry
Strong opportunity for career progression
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.