Position Overview
Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Department: Maintenance
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Chandler, AZ
Reports to: Bakery Manager
Direct Reports: Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Aides
Schedule Expectations: Must be flexible and available to work any day of the week, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call support based on business needs.
Compensation: Pay is highly competitive and will be discussed further during the interview process.
About TDP Bakery
Who doesn’t love doughnuts? At TDP Bakery, we believe fresh, never frozen bakery is simply better. We bring indulgent bakery products to places where people might not otherwise have access to them, delivering Honestly Fresh™ food through our BakeFace™ brand and partner-labeled products. We are growing a team that takes pride in quality, consistency, collaboration, and the joy of creating products people love.
Role Summary
As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will be an important part of the team that keeps our bakery running safely, reliably, and efficiently. This hands-on leadership role is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, supporting people, and seeing the direct impact of their work every day. You will guide maintenance team members, prioritize work, troubleshoot equipment, coordinate repairs, and partner with teams across the bakery to reduce downtime and support smooth daily operations. If you are a proactive maintenance leader who enjoys a fast-paced environment and values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance leadership:
- Lead, coach, and support Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Aidesin a collaborative, safety-focused environment.
- Prioritize daily work orders, preventive maintenance, repairs, and emergency maintenance needs.
- Coordinate maintenance schedules, resources, and team priorities to support production goals.
- Set clear expectations,encourageaccountability, andhelpteammembers build strong, safe work habits.
Equipment troubleshooting and reliability:
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and facility systems.
- Monitor equipment performance and recommend actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
- Support preventive maintenance programs, corrective actions, and equipment reliability initiatives.
- Coordinate contractors, vendors, spare parts, and maintenance documentation as needed.
Safety, quality, and collaboration:
- Ensure maintenance work is completed in accordance with safety, GMP, food safety, and company standards.
- Partner with Production, FSQA, Sanitation, Warehouse, and other departments to support operational needs.
- Respond to urgent equipment or facility issues while maintaining a safe, organized work environment.
- Support continuous improvement efforts related to equipment reliability, efficiency, and facility performance.
Required Qualifications
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, controls, preventive maintenance, and work order systems.
- Ability to read schematics, blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
- Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently, collaborate across departments, and adapt to changing operational priorities.
Education & Experience
- 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- 2+ years of supervisory, lead, or team leadership experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, trade school, or related certification preferred.
- Experience supporting maintenance operations in food manufacturing, bakery, or another regulated production environment preferred.
Preferred Skills & Certifications
- Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, automation, and electrical troubleshooting.
- Welding, fabrication, or forklift certification experience.
- Experience using preventive maintenance or computerized maintenance management systems.
- Food manufacturing, bakery, or regulated production experience.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Work is performed in a bakery manufacturing environment with exposure to production equipment, moving machinery, temperature changes, noise, dust, oils, and cleaning chemicals.
- Role requires frequent time on the production floor and throughout facility operations.
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, and safely operate tools and maintenance equipment as needed.
- Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and respond to emergency maintenance situations.
- Must be flexible and available to work any day of the week, includingevenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call support based on business needs.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
TDP Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or any other category protected by law.
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