Industrial Maintenance Supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Maintain preventive and corrective maintenance activities safely, efficiently, and in compliance with established standards.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and response to equipment failures and unplanned downtime events.
• Support equipment startups, changeovers, and post-maintenance verification activities.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Planner to execute planned work and improve schedule compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and evaluate hourly maintenance and tooling personnel to build technical capability and accountability.
• Communicate clear expectations regarding priorities, work standards, and safety requirements.
• Partner with production leadership to align maintenance efforts with operational needs and constraints.
• Enforce compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and company safety policies.
• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture, including proper lockout/tagout and safe work practices.
• Ensure maintenance and tooling work meets quality, workmanship, and documentation standards.
• Address unsafe conditions and near misses; participate in incident investigations and corrective action development.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Planner to improve wrench time, backlog management, and equipment reliability.
• Maintain accurate records related to maintenance activities, work orders, and personnel performance.
• Provide input on equipment condition, reliability risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate on-site contractor activities and ensure compliance with plant safety and work standards.
• Participate in capital projects, equipment upgrades, and facility modifications.
• Support tooling and equipment improvement initiatives in collaboration with engineering and corporate resources.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Solid working knowledge of industrial mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound decision-making ability aligned with company policies and operational goals.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Technical or vocational training is preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience, including demonstrated leadership or supervisory responsibility, is required.

Physical Demands

• Regular presence in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to traverse production and maintenance areas, climb ladders, and observe work conditions.
• Physical demands described are representative of those required to perform essential job functions; reasonable accommodations may be made in accordance with applicable laws.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment with moderate to high noise levels.
• Exposure to non-climate-controlled conditions, including heat and cold.
• Occasional exposure to industrial hazards typical of maintenance and tooling operations.