Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary
The Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance personnel to ensure manufacturing equipment, machinery, and facilities operate safely, reliably, and efficiently with minimal unplanned downtime.
This role combines hands-on technical oversight, workforce leadership, preventive and predictive maintenance execution, and strong compliance discipline within a fast-paced, 24/7 production environment.
The supervisor is accountable for daily maintenance execution, workforce development, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement aligned with site KPIs and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development Train, coach, supervise, motivate, and evaluate maintenance technicians across multiple shifts. Assign daily and weekly work, manage schedules and overtime, track performance, and support ongoing skill and professional development.
Maintenance Execution & Accountability Optimize work order assignment and execution through effective communication, clear priorities, and strong follow-up. Drive individual and team accountability to ensure work is completed safely, on time, and to quality workmanship standards.
Preventive & Planned Maintenance Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventive maintenance (PM) plans for production and facility assets. Coordinate routine, planned, emergency, and seasonal maintenance activities while minimizing impact to production.
Technical Oversight & Troubleshooting Direct and oversee repairs involving mechanical, electrical, controls, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation systems. Provide technical guidance and hands-on support for complex troubleshooting on the production floor as needed.
Continuous Improvement & Reliability Lead root cause problem solving using structured methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, A3, breakdown elimination). Ensure permanent corrective actions are implemented to prevent repeat failures.
Documentation & SAP Discipline Ensure accurate, timely completion of all maintenance documentation including work orders, repairs, inspections, compliance records, audits, labor reporting, and daily shift entries within SAP.
Safety, GMP, & Regulatory Compliance Enforce all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, GMPs). Conduct inspections, lead safety training, and drive adherence to procedures. Ensure consistent use of required PPE and strict adherence to all safety policies, procedures, and GMP standards.
Execute Safety 7s and Golden 6s in line with departmental goals.
Cost & Vendor Management Support maintenance spending within budget objectives. Assist with cost control initiatives, spare parts usage, and coordination of contractors and vendors to ensure safe, effective, and compliant work execution.
Inspections & Audits Perform routine equipment, facility, and process audits to identify potential risks, reliability gaps, and improvement opportunities early.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Production, Operations, Safety, Quality, Engineering, Sanitation and site leadership to align maintenance activities with production goals. Focus on improving equipment reliability, uptime, associate labor utilization, and key performance indicators through lean and continuous improvement efforts.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required Required Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
High school diploma or GED required; Associate or bachelors degree in maintenance technology, Industrial Engineering, or a related field strongly preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance execution, planning, or scheduling within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Demonstrated experience leading or supervising skilled trades or maintenance technicians in a multi-shift operation.
Working knowledge of CMMS platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Fiix, Maximo, UpKeep) and maintenance performance analytics.
Strong understanding of Bills of Material (BOMs), task list development, job plans, and work auditing.
Experience administering Time and Attendance (T&A) systems using Kronos, ADP, Software, Mobile apps and various other means to track and reconcile employee work hours, absences, and breaks.
Proven ability to work with maintenance data, actionable insights, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience with failure analysis, breakdown elimination, A3, 5 Whys, and other lean problem-solving methodologies preferred.
Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a 24/7 environment.
Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across teams and departments.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); comfortable with data visualization and reporting tools.
Experience with predictive maintenance technologies and Reliability Maintenance (RM) principles preferred.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Six Sigma methodologies is a plus

Additional Information
Work Schedule: (Timing) Train on 1st shift- 6am-2pm
Position for 2nd Shift- 2pm-10pm
Position for 3rd Shift- 10pm- 6am