Maintenance General Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance work orders and responses across all production equipment and plant systems.
• Drive downtime reduction and OEE improvement through disciplined troubleshooting and root cause problem solving.
• Own maintenance response time to breakdowns, ensuring rapid triage, escalation, and resolution to minimize production impact.
• Establish clear expectations and accountability for response time, repair quality, and follow-up actions.
• Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of new equipment as requested.

Facilities & Utilities Management

• Oversee maintenance response to issues with plant infrastructure, including buildings, grounds, utilities, and critical systems (HVAC, compressed air, water, fire protection, etc.).
• Ensure reliability of utility systems and facility services required for uninterrupted operations.
• Manage contracted services (janitorial, waste removal, grounds, etc.) and vendor performance as assigned.

Daily Operations & Tier Escalation Leadership

• Serve as the maintenance representative in Tier 2 and Tier 3 meetings, providing clear status on downtime, constraints, and recovery plans.
• Own escalation of maintenance-related issues, ensuring timely communication, prioritization, and cross-functional alignment.
• Drive closure of escalated issues with defined actions, owners, and timelines.

People Leadership & Development

• Directly lead maintenance supervisors and facility technicians, setting clear expectations for safety, quality, responsiveness, and performance.
• Build a high-accountability culture focused on urgency, ownership, and teamwork.
• Coach and develop frontline leaders and skilled trades to strengthen bench depth and technical capability.
• Support staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management processes.

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all OSHA, EPA, and company policies related to maintenance and facility operations.
• Maintain and support programs including fire protection systems, environmental reporting, and permit compliance.
• Lead safe work practices, including LOTO, confined space, and contractor safety.
• Proactively identify and mitigate operational and infrastructure risks.

Planning, Budget & Control

• Drive cost control through effective resource utilization, contractor management, and inventory oversight.
• Partner on shutdown planning and major maintenance events to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Ensure accurate maintenance data, asset history, and reporting for decision-making.

Skills/Requirements

• Associate’s degree in related field.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing operation.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to control costs and plan budgets.
• Ability to motivate, energize, influence and develop subordinates.