Maintenance Supervisor
Chobani · Allentown, PA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $75k–$118k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor reliability role at Chobani (food & beverage) in Allentown, PA. Lead the maintenance of equipment per manufacturers and internal specifications by ensuring the completion of PM's, initiating work orders, and integrating into the maintenance team during rebuilds and supplementary repairs.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- PLC
- Base pay
- $75k–$118k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 112 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- About 19% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Typical $68k–$94k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 58%
- ✓ PLC 34%
- Welding 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Chobani
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Chobani in Allentown
5 other open roles at this site.
- Production Manager · Production · Manager
- Electrical Technician I · Reliability · Technician
- Production Technician II · Production · Technician
- Maintenance Technician II · Reliability · Technician
- Maintenance Technician Lead · Reliability · Technician
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Responsibilities
- ◆Lead the maintenance of equipment per manufacturers and internal specifications by ensuring the completion of PM's, initiating work orders, and integrating into the maintenance team during rebuilds and supplementary repairs.
- ◆Provide guidance to troubleshoot PLC and automated equipment
- ◆Use Chobani’s computer maintenance management system to assign work orders, run reports and ensure resources are allocated effectively
- ◆Manage the preventive maintenance program for the shifts ensuring assignments are properly completed, audited and continuous improvement processes are implemented
- ◆Assign Technicians to jobs in order to efficiently meet maintenance demands and minimize downtime
- ◆Work with Maintenance staff on various repairs as needed
- ◆Provide leadership (supervision, guidance, coaching, training and technical support) to maintenance team members. conduct performance reviews, reinforce performance expectations, and issue progressive disciplinary actions as needed
- ◆Participation in pre-shift meetings, team assignments and audits
- ◆Participate in planning staffing levels, assist with hiring process and onboard new employees
- ◆All other duties and projects as assigned
- ◆Follow Chobani’s safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices
Requirements
- ✓5 – 7 years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment
- ✓Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent level of education and experience
- ✓Knowledge of employee safety, food safety and quality programs (HAACP, SQF)
- ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- ✓Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style to create an engaged, motivated and high performing team
- ✓Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- ✓Competency with Microsoft office applications and ERP systems. Able to proficiently use Microsoft systems to communicate data in a clear and effective manner
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Summary
The Maintenance Supervisor supports maintenance methodologies to increase people technical skills, work towards loss elimination, tool capability in terms of improving factory efficiency and reliability, increase asset utilization, reduce costs and promote adherence to Quality, Food Safety, Plant Safety & Environmental standards.
2-2-3 12 hour schedule: 6:00 pm - 6:30 am
Sign on bonus available
About Us
Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.
Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world – putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.
For more information, please visit www.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.
