Maintenance Supervisor
Ball Horticultural Company · West Chicago, IL · 2 days ago
Management$80k–$95k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead by example as a working supervisor, actively participating in maintenance activities while directing and coordinating daily workforce assignments.
- Serve as a supervisor for a team of five Maintenance Technicians, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to established quality standards.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and performance feedback to support employee development and engagement.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Plan, prioritize, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities across office, warehouse, greenhouse, production, and R&D facilities.
- Maintain the reliable operation of a 543,000-square-foot facility located on a 60-acre campus, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, irrigation systems, environmental controls, production equipment and building infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex facility, utility, and equipment issues to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity.
- Develop and manage maintenance schedules, work assignments, labor resources, and contractor activities to maximize uptime and operational efficiency.
- Manage maintenance inventory, spare parts, tools, and equipment while controlling costs.
- Afford assistance with maintenance budgets, capital projects, facility upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Industrial Maintenance, Facilities Management, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of facility maintenance experience in multi-building campus environment.
- Minimum of 3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Experience managing preventive maintenance programs, facility systems, and maintenance personnel.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, building automation systems, and general facility maintenance practices.
- Experience working with greenhouse environmental systems, irrigation systems, or controlled environment agriculture facilities is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and manage competing priorities.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs. up to 20% of the day.
- Ability to push/pull up to 75 lbs. up to 10% of the day.
- Ability to sit/stand/walk up to 90% of the day.
- Ability to kneel, bend, stoop, and crawl up to 25% of the day.
- Ability to reach above shoulders and below waist up to 25% of the day.
- Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and work platforms up to 25% of the day.
- Ability to use hands, fingers, and tools for maintenance activities up to 75% of the day.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions including office, warehouse, production, greenhouse, and mechanical spaces, with exposure to temperature fluctuations, humidity, dust, noise, and seasonal weather conditions for up to 80% of the day.
Schedule
Monday – Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm. After Hour Responsibilities: On Call for equipment failure and mitigation.
Pay
Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000