Maintenance & Reliability Supervisor

Portland OR 

Base Salary Range: $90,000 - $105,000 + bonus program based on performance and company results.

A leading, global Food & Beverages company is seeking a talented and driven Maintenance & Reliability Supervisor to join the team at their Portland, Oregon bakery facility. This role is critical in overseeing asset reliability and maintenance operations, playing a key role in managing asset risks, optimizing operational efficiency, and leading a team to ensure continuous, dependable production performance.

Key Responsibilities

People and Labor Management

• Make and execute decisions focused on Safety, Quality, and Line Efficiency for assigned production lines or areas.

• Lead the Daily Meeting System for the maintenance team, ensuring consistent participation and action follow-up.

• Develop, monitor, and execute maintenance and repair plans, focusing on building the skills and capabilities of the maintenance team through training and coaching.

• Lead daily maintenance meetings and drive accountability for performance metrics.

• Support the recruitment and interviewing process for mechanics.

• Act as the primary point of contact for union-related issues, fostering strong labor relations.

• Build capabilities and train new Preventive Maintenance (PM) Line Leads.

• Co-Lead the management of tooling and the workshop, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Asset Reliability

• Oversee and ensure the proper execution of the lubrication program.

• Collaborate with the Reliability Engineer on Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) and Time-Based Maintenance (TBM) development, SAP management, and execution support.

• Focus on budget control and identifying initial maintenance cost improvement opportunities, including low-cost improvement projects.

• Lead the Preventive Maintenance (PM) agenda through Small Group Activities (SGA) on critical line equipment and partner with the autonomous team to develop maintenance standards (CIL’s, CL’s, PM’s).

• Facilitate the transfer of tasks from Progressive Maintenance (PM) to Autonomous Maintenance (AM).

• Lead the capability development agenda, creating a skill matrix and leading trainings for trades technicians and operators to close top skill gaps.

• Lead breakdown / root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve line performance, focusing on increasing Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and reducing Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).

• Prioritize, plan, and execute all identified abnormalities, including critical safety and quality action items.

• Mentor Team Leads as required.

• Support and ensure successful vertical startups, confirming assigned lines are production-ready.

Productivity and Process Improvements

• Work with the Core Centric Team to develop and execute projects based on production line losses.

• Collaborate with the stockroom team to investigate parts information, aiming to reduce obsolete inventory and improve overall inventory accuracy.

• Research and implement best practices across multiple production lines.

• Develop and maintain centerlines to ensure consistent equipment performance.

• Optimize Shop-Logix data to identify and recover General Efficiency (GE) losses.

Labor & Scheduling

• Create shutdown schedules and scopes of work for PM activity windows and shutdown weekends.

• Coordinate weekend shift layouts based on plant needs and resource availability.

• Develop, prioritize, and efficiently execute maintenance activities on assigned lines, ensuring task assignment and follow-through.

• Provide coverage for Team Leads during the week and weekend as needed.

• Support the organization and management of workload within the SAP system, maintaining data integrity and assigning work to the proper revisions.

Qualifications and Experience

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is required.

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Maintenance Lead in a manufacturing environment is required.

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in leading a maintenance team or similar role is preferred.

• Proven experience in project management and operational leadership.

• Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as SAP and Scheduling systems (e.g., Kronos).

• Experience working with Union Labor employees is strongly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong computer proficiency (MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Exceptional communication and decision-making skills.

• Ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships.

• A proven track record of successful maintenance supervision in a plant or manufacturing setting.

• Ability to work a Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM schedule with the flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed, and the capacity to be on call for consultation during other shifts.

Benefits Package: The company offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which may include: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays, and vacation time.