Maintenance Supervisor (1st shift)

Lead by example on the plant floor, spending a majority of the shift actively executing repairs, tracking down elusive faults, and providing immediate technical backup to technicians.

Serve as the primary technical point of escalation for complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment failures.

Supervise, schedule, and delegate tasks to a team of maintenance technicians, ensuring labor resources are optimized across continuous manufacturing operations.

Cultivate a culture of rapid, precise diagnostics to systematically reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and safely get high-volume machinery back online.

Champion a highly structured PM culture, utilizing strong organizational skills to shift the facility from a reactive mindset to a rigorously planned, predictive maintenance model.

Organize and optimize the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to accurately track asset history, analyze breakdown root causes, and schedule regular machine overhauls.

Maintain continuous audit readiness for all facility maintenance practices in alignment with GFSI benchmarks (e.g., SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000 packaging standards).

Strictly enforce food safety protocols within the maintenance department, including the correct usage and logging of food-grade lubricants, tool control accountability, and proper clean-up procedures.

Diagnose industrial control systems, including connecting to processors, going online to trace or modify Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC logic, and tuning/replacing Rexroth and Emerson servo drive systems.

Troubleshoot and repair fluid power systems, diagnosing faults in complex high-pressure hydraulic pumps, proportional valves, cylinders, and pneumatic tension control circuits.

Execute precision mechanical repairs, including the alignment of high-speed gears, chill rollers, bearings, and web-handling assemblies common to printing and converting.

Oversee operation and maintenance of the RTO and plant utilities (industrial air compressors, chillers, HVAC units, electrical distribution).

High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Minimum 3–5 years of maintenance supervisory or lead technician experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Proven "tool-in-hand" troubleshooting mastery across complex, automated machinery. Candidates must demonstrate they are active field technicians.

Demonstrate excellence in organization and record-keeping, with a proven history of assisting management/engineering with audit-heavy administrative tracking (OSHA, EPA, NYSDEC, NYSDOL, or GFSI logs).

Flexible Packaging Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred. Deep familiarity with web handling, tension controls, and printing environments is highly advantageous.

Hands-on experience working under GFSI food-safety compliance frameworks within a manufacturing setting.

Automation & Controls: Deep proficiency with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, as well as Bosch Rexroth and Emerson (Control Techniques) servo drives/VFDs. Ability to connect to processors, go online, trace logic, and use diagnostics to solve machine issues.

Environmental Systems: Strong working knowledge of Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) systems, burners, gas trains, and airflow controls.

Mechanical & Fluid Power: Deep understanding of mechanical drive systems, web tension controls, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

The following are required to perform the duties of this position: Lifting of 60 lbs or less (frequent), lifting up to 80 lbs (occasional), standing and sitting (frequent), crawling, stooping, and kneeling (occasional), reaching with arms & crouching (occasional), working and reaching overhead (occasional, could be for extended periods), movement of head and neck in sometimes odd positions depending on area of machine or activity being worked on (frequent) Required to work at heights using ladders or lifts, or in confined spaces for short periods of time during equipment inspections and modifications. Required to use hand tools and repair machinery; grasping, fine manipulation (frequent) Ability see and read effectively to interpret work instructions, work orders, read tape measure (standard and metric) and read other operational materials. (frequent)

Lifting of 60 lbs or less (frequent), lifting up to 80 lbs (occasional), standing and sitting (frequent), crawling, stooping, and kneeling (occasional), reaching with arms & crouching (occasional), working and reaching overhead (occasional, could be for extended periods), movement of head and neck in sometimes odd positions depending on area of machine or activity being worked on (frequent)

Required to work at heights using ladders or lifts, or in confined spaces for short periods of time during equipment inspections and modifications.

Required to use hand tools and repair machinery; grasping, fine manipulation (frequent)

Ability see and read effectively to interpret work instructions, work orders, read tape measure (standard and metric) and read other operational materials. (frequent)

Working Conditions : (travel, working hours, any unusual environmental conditions, protective wear required, etc.)

Infrequent travel may be required for maintaining certifications, seminars, and training sessions

Exposure to chemicals (inks, solvents), moving mechanical parts, extended noise, etc. may require the use of personal protective equipment; ear-plugs, safety glasses, gloves, etc.

In addition to the other advantages of working for CP, we're offering premium pay on top of a very competitive base pay, and bonus opportunities. Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

401(k) plan with generous company match

Bonus program

Paid vacation and personal days

Paid holidays