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Maintenance Supervisor

Leprino Foods · Waverly, NY

Level
Supervisor
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor reliability role at Leprino Foods (food & beverage) in Waverly, NY. 1+ year of experience leading, mentoring, or directing the work of others.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
SAP
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 94 other live reliability postings in New York.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $74k–$97k, from 10 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 42%
  • PLC 33%
  • Automation 28%
  • Welding 26%
  • Root cause 25%
  • EHS / safety 20%

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It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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This plant: Leprino Foods in Waverly

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You Have At Least (Required Qualifications)

  • ✓5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • ✓1+ year of experience leading, mentoring, or directing the work of others.
  • ✓Associate degree in industrial maintenance, mechanical, electrical, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • ✓Working knowledge of industrial maintenance systems, including mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • ✓Ability to use basic computer systems and learn SAP or similar maintenance platforms.
  • ✓Ability to support maintenance operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications)

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial maintenance, or a related field.
  • ✓Experience in food or dairy manufacturing environments.
  • ✓Prior supervisory experience supporting hourly maintenance teams.
  • ✓Exposure to reliability practices, preventive maintenance programs, or equipment improvement initiatives!
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Within our 200-person manufacturing facility in Waverly , Leprino is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to guide frontline maintenance teams, improve equipment uptime, and support larger levels of cheese and dairy ingredient growth. We take pride in our vision to be the world’s best, which is why we invest in our people, our plants, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

  • •Plan and schedule daily staffing to support production needs and reduce unplanned downtime.
  • •Guide day-to-day maintenance work across production equipment, utilities interfaces, and plant facilities.
  • •Build, mentor, and develop a maintenance team through hands-on coaching, feedback, and technical learning.
  • •Coordinate preventive maintenance and emergency repairs to keep equipment running safely and reliably.
  • •Partner closely with production supervisors to align maintenance priorities with operating needs.
  • •Reinforce plant policies and safety practices through consistent, visible leadership.
  • •Support training completion and skill development across the maintenance team.
  • •Review work orders, maintenance schedules, and equipment issues to improve response time and effectiveness.
  • •Promote clear communication and collaboration within the maintenance group and across departments.
  • •Monitor maintenance activity to support uptime, product quality, and cost awareness.
  • •Participate in safety investigations and help implement corrective actions.
  • •Contribute ideas that improve reliability, efficiency, and standard maintenance practices!

Offering You In Return

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story

Leprino’s history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?

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