Industrial Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

Carrier in Residential furnace factory in Indianapolis seeks a high energy, data driven, result-oriented Industrial Maintenance Supervisor to lead the daily maintenance operations to ensure maximum equipment uptime, safety, and efficiency in a manufacturing environment. This role oversees skilled trades supporting stamping presses, automated conveyors, robotic systems, and PLC-controlled machinery, driving preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate maintenance technicians across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines
• Ensure uptime and reliability of stamping presses, conveyors, robotic cells, and PLC-driven equipment (e.g., screw machines)
• Plan and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment failures, including PLC, servo, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Support installation, commissioning, and upgrades of production equipment and automation systems
• Enforce safety standards, LOTO compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Manage maintenance schedules, work orders, and spare parts inventory (i.e., CMMS)
• Collaborate with production to minimize downtime and improve throughput
• Develop and mentor team members; ensure technical skill progression
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (root cause analysis, TPM, Lean, reliability improvements)

Basic Qualifications

• Aceessory degree in engineering or industrial maintenance
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• 2+ years in a supervisory role
• Able and willing to work longer hours if required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in a union environment
• Experience with stamping presses, conveyors, robotics (Fanuc/ABB/KUKA), and PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Siemens)
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, and automation controls
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance KPIs
• PLC programming and troubleshooting
• Robotics diagnostics and basic programming
• Experience in high-volume or automotive manufacturing
• Ledan Manufacturing / Six Sigma exposure
• Leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills

Additional Information

• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the USA
• No visa sponsoring available