Maintenance Supervisor

Overview

You will oversee planned maintenance to support production efficiency within the Barry Callebaut Operating System. As a link between Planning and Operations, you assign technicians, align work with the production schedule, and safeguard assets and people. You will prepare tasks, manage kitting and documentation, and may supervise technicians depending on site setup. This role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and uphold food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules (daily/weekly/monthly) with minimal production impact
• Identify and control safety and environmental risks, following standards and taking immediate action
• Coordinate maintenance timing and personnel based on availability and skill sets
• Align maintenance with production plans to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations
• Act as gatekeeper for emergency production calls and adjust schedules accordingly
• Monitor equipment, parts, technicians, and resources to ensure timely task execution
• Maintain technicians’ calendar and skills in the CMMS
• Document maintenance transactions and keep records up to date
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing scheduling data for optimization
• Ensure scheduled work complies with safety, environmental, and food safety standards

Key requirements

• Technical certification or associate degree in a related field, or equivalent technical experience
• Minimum 3 years as maintenance technician or coordinator in a manufacturing environment (preferably food)
• Strong understanding of maintenance scheduling, resource management, and asset availability
• Proficiency in CMMS or scheduling systems
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
• Fluent English (spoken and written)
• 5+ years leading and managing large teams in maintenance/engineering/operations
• Technical aptitude across equipment, systems, and facilities
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and related manufacturing protocols
• Ability to work under pressure and lead teams through challenging situations

• communication
• collaboration
• time management
• CMMS
• maintenance scheduling
• resource management

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