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Maintenance Supervisor

CST Industries, Inc. · DeKalb, IL · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees the day-to-day maintenance operations of the facility, ensuring equipment reliability, safe work practices, and efficient workflow. This role supports both preventive and reactive maintenance efforts, leads a team of technicians, and collaborates closely with production, engineering, and safety teams to meet organizational goals.

Essential Duties And Other Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the company’s business strategies in order to attain goals and critical objectives

  • Leadership and Team Management

    • Supervise, coach and develop maintenance technicians
    • Assign daily tasks, monitor progress, and ensure completion to standard
    • Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
    • Achieve immediate and short-term maintenance goals
    • In-depth knowledge of Maintenance, continuous improvement, predictive/preventive maintenance programs
    • Assign work orders and follow up to make sure repairs are completed
    • Perform lock out/tag out certifications on equipment
    • Complete paperwork and documents and ensure the maintenance team completes paperwork
    • Conduct safety checks throughout the day
  • Qualifications

    • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties satisfactorily.
    • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
    • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

  • 3-5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
  • 5+ Years of Industrial Furnace experience
  • 5+ Years of Industrial water treatment experience
  • 5+ Years of Industrial Conveyor experience
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
  • Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
  • Familiarity with CMMS systems and basic computer proficiency
  • Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills
  • Maintenance Operations
    • Oversee preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and ensure timely execution
    • Cook up and troubleshoot equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime
    • Maintain accurate documentation of work orders, PMs, and repairs
    • Monitor inventory of tools, parts, and supplies; coordinate purchasing as needed
    • Ensure proper use and care of tools, equipment, and maintenance shop space
  • Mathematical Skills

    • Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole, fractional and decimal numbers.
  • Reasoning Abilities

    • Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
    • Handle problems involving variables in a standardized situation
    • Ability to make decisions and know when/where to make concessions.
  • Computer Skills

    • Advanced level of knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
  • Safety & Compliance

    • Enforce all safety policies and procedures; ensure technicians follow LOTO, PPE, and OSHA guidelines
    • Participate in safety audits/walk abouts
    • Ensure equipment and facility upkeep comply with regulatory requirements.
  • Planning & Coordinating

    • Support installation, upgrades, and commissioning of equipment
    • Work with production and maintenance leadership to prioritize maintenance activities
    • Work with external contractors and vendors when needed

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in manufacturing environments.
  • Ability to work in hot/cold conditions and around industrial equipment.

Work Schedule

Full-time; may require on-call availability, weekends, or extended hours depending on operational needs.

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