Maintenance Supervisor

Key Responsibility

• Plan, prioritize, and assign corrective and preventive maintenance activities based on safety, operational risk, and production impact.
• Independently adjust work priorities and schedules to address emergent issues and downtime risks.
• Perform hands-on maintenance and repairs as required for complex issues, escalations, or coverage needs.

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Enforce EHS protocols including LOTO, machine guarding, hot work, confined space entry, elevated work, HMIS/SDS, spill response, and first aid.
• Ensure completion and documentation of inspections, PMs, and compliance-related maintenance activities.
• Stop work or shut down equipment as necessary to address safety or critical maintenance concerns.
• Lead or facilitate maintenance-specific safety meetings and participate in incident investigations.

Team Leadership & Development

• Directly supervise a small team of Maintenance Technicians, providing day-to-day direction and support.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and complete formal performance evaluations.
• Partner with Human Resources & Management on corrective action when required.
• Onboard and train new maintenance technicians and identify ongoing skill development needs.
• Plans work coverage, assigns on-call responsibilities, and maintains accountability for work performed during extended operating hours.

Operational Support & Stakeholder Partnership

• Support manufacturing, chemical processing, and laboratory facility systems including environmental controls such as water quality, temperature, and humidity.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and EHS to ensure reliable and compliant facility performance.
• Maintain accountability for maintenance activities during extended operating hours, including off-shift and weekend on-call coverage.

Resource, Vendor & Systems Management

• Approve overtime and manage labor resources to support critical maintenance work.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors and vendors; recommend vendor selection while managing scope, safety, and quality.
• Track labor, materials, parts usage, and maintenance activities using CMMS and related systems.