What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Supervisor position at Ohly?
Ohly is the third largest yeast extract producer in the world with sites in Germany and the USA. We develop, produce and deliver high-quality yeast-based flavours and specialty powders. Ohly is part of the $17.6bn turnover Associated British Food (ABF) Group. ABF is a broad portfolio of businesses which includes Primark, Ovaltine, Twinings, AB Enzymes, and is the world’s second largest producer of both sugar and baker’s yeast.
ABF takes a long-term perspective on investment and performance, and stimulates entrepreneurship by giving high degrees of autonomy to operational businesses. This means that decisions are taken as close as possible to their point of impact allowing teams the freedom to act, in order to be successfully flexible and fast. ABF invests a great deal in selecting and developing the right people for Ohly and the broader ABF group of companies.
Ohly has a great opportunity for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our team in Boyceville, Wisconsin.
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on leader to drive excellence in maintenance operations. In this role, you will play a key part in improving equipment reliability, enhancing preventative maintenance programs, and ensuring a safe and efficient work environment for the team.
If you are a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative industrial setting, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Execution
ABF takes a long-term perspective on investment and performance, and stimulates entrepreneurship by giving high degrees of autonomy to operational businesses. This means that decisions are taken as close as possible to their point of impact allowing teams the freedom to act, in order to be successfully flexible and fast. ABF invests a great deal in selecting and developing the right people for Ohly and the broader ABF group of companies.
Ohly has a great opportunity for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our team in Boyceville, Wisconsin.
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on leader to drive excellence in maintenance operations. In this role, you will play a key part in improving equipment reliability, enhancing preventative maintenance programs, and ensuring a safe and efficient work environment for the team.
If you are a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative industrial setting, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Execution
- Supervise and coordinate daily activities of maintenance technicians
- Provide coaching, guidance, and prioritization support to maximize team effectiveness
- Participate in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of maintenance personnel
- Identify skill gaps and partner with leadership on team development and training
- Lead execution of small to medium maintenance projects
- Develop detailed job plans, maintenance schedules, and technician routes
- Utilize CMMS to plan, track, and continuously improve work order management
- Improve equipment uptime through optimized preventative maintenance (PM) programs
- Collaborate with production scheduling to leverage downtime and changeovers effectively
- Investigate and prioritize maintenance requests from cross-functional teams
- Continuously enhance CMMS data accuracy and utilization
- Support development of forward-looking maintenance strategies and TPM initiatives
- Ensure all maintenance activities prioritize safety in planning and execution
- Integrate safety protocols including LOTO, arc flash, hot work, and confined space requirements
- Promote a strong safety culture across the maintenance team and plant floor
- Drive cost efficiency through effective resource allocation
- Minimize reliance on external contractors by maximizing internal capabilities
- Collaborate with parts/inventory teams to optimize stocking levels
- Determine cost-effective solutions while maintaining operational standards
- Support budgeting activities with the Maintenance Manager
- Improved equipment uptime and reliability
- Safe and compliant maintenance execution
- Efficient use of labor, materials, and resources
- Continuous improvement of maintenance planning systems and processes
- Strong team performance and development
- 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance
- 3 years of leadership/supervisory experience in maintenance operations
- Proven experience with CMMS systems
- Strong troubleshooting ability across mechanical and electrical systems
- Experience planning and executing maintenance under safety protocols (LOTO, arc flash, etc.)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams
- Excellent organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across teams
- Experience collaborating in cross-functional environments
- Degree or diploma in Industrial Maintenance or a related field
- Experience in food manufacturing environments, including GMP and food safety standards