Supervisor, Machine Maintenance

Overview

At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; we strive to deliver a superior employment experience for each of our team members. With an environment that encourages and assists each person in developing to their highest potential, a career at A-dec is incredibly rewarding. Responsible for leading machine maintenance operations that support manufacturing equipment reliability, availability, and production performance. Leads a team of skilled mechanical and electrical technicians and ensures effective execution of preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance activities. Drives safety, equipment reliability, workforce capability, and continuous improvement through technical leadership, maintenance discipline, and cross-functional partnership.

Responsibilities

• Lead machine maintenance operations and the execution of preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance to support safety, equipment reliability, and production requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop skilled mechanical and electrical technicians; set clear expectations and drive accountability, technical capability, and employee development.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities with Planning and Operations to balance planned work, emergency repairs, production needs, backlog, and available resources.
• Support the Predictive & Reliable Maintenance (PRM) strategy by ensuring effective execution of maintenance procedures and reliability practices established with Equipment Engineering.
• Monitor and drive maintenance performance through KPIs, including PM compliance, downtime, emergency work, backlog, labor utilization, schedule adherence, MTTR, and MTBF; implement corrective actions to address performance gaps.
• Lead complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and failure elimination efforts; ensure corrective actions are implemented, validated, documented, and sustained.
• Partner with Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and other stakeholders to improve equipment reliability and support equipment installations, capital projects, process changes, and manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage workforce administration and capability, including staffing, scheduling, timekeeping, hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with company safety requirements and applicable ISO, OSHA, DEQ, and regulatory standards; oversee contractors and service providers to ensure safe, compliant execution of work.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance processes, equipment reliability, work execution, technology utilization, and cost effectiveness while maintaining effective communication with internal customers.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance principles within a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated manufacturing equipment and troubleshooting practices.
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling, equipment reliability, and structured root cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of Predictive & Reliable Maintenance (PRM), condition monitoring technologies, and reliability improvement practices.
• Proficiency with CMMS and maintenance performance measures, including MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, backlog, schedule adherence, and equipment effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop skilled technical teams while driving accountability and performance.
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to balance immediate production demands with long-term reliability objectives.
• Effective communication and cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence Maintenance, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations.
• Working knowledge of ISO, OSHA, DEQ, and applicable manufacturing safety requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and continuous improvement within a complex technical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting CNC machining, fabrication, automated assembly, finishing, or similar manufacturing equipment.
• Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) license or other relevant technical licensure.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification.
• Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or related continuous improvement certification or experience.

Education And Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience supervising or leading skilled technical employees.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex automated manufacturing equipment and equipment reliability programs.
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