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Engineering & Maintenance Supervisor
Lee Kum Kee USAEngineering & Maintenance Supervisor ensuring efficient operations and leading technical teams at Lee Kum Kee's Newnan plant. Focused on maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- The Engineering and Maintenance Supervisor is a hands-on technical leader who helps keep the Newnan plant running safely, reliably, and efficiently
- This role spends significant time on the plant floor working directly with maintenance technicians, operators, contractors, and vendors to troubleshoot problems, complete repairs, and improve equipment performance
- This is not a desk-only supervisory position
- The right person will be comfortable diagnosing equipment issues, helping with repairs, coaching technicians, following up on work orders, and ensuring temporary fixes become permanent solutions
- The role also supports engineering projects, facility improvements, equipment upgrades, and capacity growth for the plant
- Ensure maintenance and engineering work follows company safety, OSHA, GMP, SQF, food safety, and environmental requirements
- Support audit readiness through good equipment condition, documentation, housekeeping, and follow-up on corrective actions
- Promote proper PPE use, tool control, parts organization, and clean work areas
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, utility, and control-related issues
- Work directly with technicians and operators during breakdowns, startups, changeovers, and equipment problems
- Verify repairs are completed properly before equipment is returned to production
- Help the team move away from repeated temporary fixes and toward permanent corrective actions
- Assign and prioritize work orders for processing, packaging, utilities, wastewater, and facility systems
- Track recurring equipment problems and drive clear action plans to prevent repeat failures
- Support spare parts planning and help identify critical parts needed to reduce downtime
- Maintain good communication with Production, Quality, EHS, Warehouse, and plant leadership on equipment status and risks
- Recommend upgrades or modifications for aging equipment and facility infrastructure
- Improve PM tasks, equipment history, maintenance documentation, and standard work
- Support continuous improvement projects that reduce downtime, improve safety, and increase capacity
- Help build a stronger maintenance culture based on ownership, urgency, and disciplined follow-up
- Support equipment upgrades, facility repairs, utility improvements, and capital projects
- Assist with scope development, cost estimates, schedules, installation planning, and contractor coordination
- Support commissioning, start-up, qualification, and handover of new or modified equipment
- Coordinate with vendors and contractors for repairs, fabrication, installation, and technical support
- Provide practical technical input for capacity expansion and long-term plant improvement planning
- Support boilers, air compressors, chillers, HVAC, water systems, pumps, valves, tanks, pasteurizers, conveyors, filling equipment, wastewater systems, and electrical distribution
- Support wastewater equipment reliability and capacity-related improvement needs
- Ensure temporary repairs are documented, tracked, and escalated for permanent resolution
- Coach technicians through troubleshooting, repair methods, PM execution, and safe work practices
- Train team members on plant equipment, utilities, maintenance standards, GMP expectations, and documentation
- Build cross-training and technical capability within the maintenance group
Requirements
What you’ll need- A Bachelor's of Science degree or equivalent experience in a technical field
- At least 5 years of supervisory or project management experience
- At least 3 years of preventive maintenance program experience
- At least 8 years of experience in food manufacturing, beverages, fermentation or other regulated process industries
- Strong mechanical and electrical systems knowledge
- Experience in preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
- Field trouble shooting experience
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations, Safety programs, and WC management.
- Knowledge and experience with GMP, SSOP, ISO and ERP system is a plus
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
- Ability to demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal skills in English, Bilingual in Chinese is a plus
- Proven experience interacting and collaborating with diverse teams
- Professional certificate is preferred.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Plan through Principal
- Two (2) Weeks Vacation
- Ten (10) Paid Holidays
- Five (5) Sick Days
- Annual (1 Day) Birthday Time Off
- And More!
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical systems knowledgeelectrical systems knowledgepreventive maintenancepredictive maintenancetroubleshootingequipment upgradescapacity planningdocumentationsafety programsGMP
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationcoachingtrainingorganizational skillsanalytical skillsinterpersonal skillscross-training
Certifications
Bachelor's of Science degreeprofessional certificate