Maintenance Supervisor

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Maintenance Supervisor ensures that all planned maintenance activities are executed on time and with maximum efficiency within the BCOS (Barry Callebaut Operating System). Acting as the link between Planning and Operations, this role assigns the right technicians at the right moment, aligns maintenance work with the production schedule, and helps minimize operational disruptions. The Supervisor ensures tasks are fully prepared, including kitting and documentation, and may also directly supervise a team of technicians depending on the site’s organizational setup.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules for the plant, ensuring efficient use of resources and minimal impact on production
• Proactively identify, assess and control safety and environmental risks, rigorously follow safety and environmental standards, and take immediate action to protect people, assets, and the environment in everything you do.
• Coordinate the timing of maintenance activities by determining "when" tasks will be performed and "who" will be assigned, based on availability and skill sets
• Ensure that maintenance schedules are aligned with production plans, working closely with the production team to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations
• Serve as gatekeeper for emergency production calls. Adjust maintenance schedules in response to emergencies, production changes, or other unexpected events, ensuring flexibility while maintaining operational efficiency. Determine whether to immediately dispatch a technician
• Monitor the availability of equipment, parts, technicians, and other resources to ensure scheduled maintenance tasks can be executed on time
• Maintain technicians’ calendar and skill sets in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Track maintenance activities completion, ensuring that transactions are timely documented in the CMMS and maintenance records are up to date
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing scheduling data and metrics to identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the maintenance and technical teams to ensure all scheduled work complies with safety, environmental, and food safety standards

ABOUT YOU

• A technical certification or associate degree in a related field, or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a maintenance technician or maintenance coordinator in a manufacturing environment (preferably in food manufacturing industry).
• Strong understanding of maintenance scheduling principles, including resource management, labor coordination, and asset availability.
• Proficient in using CMMS or scheduling systems to manage maintenance work and resources.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with production, planning, and technical teams.
• Fluent English, both spoken and written.
• 5+ years’ experience leading and managing large teams within maintenance, engineering and operations departments
• Technically astute and understands various types of equipment, systems, and facilities.
• Understands all aspects of product manufacturing and operational protocols (e.g. GMP, HACCP, etc.)
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills both upward and downward
• Works well under pressure, enabling their team to thrive under all circumstances