Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

The Maintenance Supervisor plays a critical leadership role in overseeing and coordinating the maintenance and repair of production machinery and mechanical equipment. This position ensures optimal equipment performance while supporting team development, safety, and continuous improvement across the maintenance department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Test, monitor, and evaluate equipment performance

Observe and troubleshoot mechanical devices during operation

Dismantle devices and identify defective parts

Inspect parts for wear and dimensional changes

Adjust functional components and instrumentation

Repair or replace defective components

Install functional and structural parts

Lubricate, clean, and test equipment

Operate tools such as drill press, grinders, and other metalworking tools

Initiate purchase orders for parts and machinery

Repair electrical systems and perform skilled tasks (welding, plumbing, brazing)

Service pumps, fans, motors, and valves

Adjust and repair electrical, electronic, and pneumatic systems

Perform and document preventative maintenance

Maintain good condition of tools and equipment

Develop and review maintenance work orders and schedules

Supervise maintenance of building, equipment, and grounds

Ensure proper use and accountability for maintenance tools and materials

Enforce safety protocols and GMP compliance

Address employee issues, complaints, and performance

Support company leadership and culture initiatives

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees in the Maintenance Department

Responsible for:

Interviewing, hiring, and training employees

Planning, assigning, and directing work

Performance evaluations, recognition, and discipline

Resolving complaints and problems

Participating in leadership development programs and company culture efforts

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED (required)

Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience

Minimum 4 years of maintenance-related experience

Other Skills and Abilities:

Mechanically inclined with knowledge of electrical principles

Operates forklifts and mobile carts

Familiarity with preventative maintenance best practices

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions and memos

Write and communicate clearly in one-on-one or group settings

Mathematical Skills:

Perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide)

Compute ratios, percentages, and interpret bar graphs

Reasoning Ability:

Follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions

Solve routine problems using common sense

Physical Demands:

Frequently required to walk, use hands, talk, and hear

Occasionally required to stand, sit, climb, stoop, kneel, or crawl

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Requires close, distance, color, and depth vision

Work Environment:

Frequently exposed to high places and airborne particles

Occasionally exposed to humidity, outdoor elements, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock

Work environment is typically loud

Skills and Certifications

Test, monitor, and evaluate equipment performance, troubleshoot mechanical devices Dismantle devices, Repair or replace defective components, Repair electrical systems welding, plumbing, brazing, Enforce safety protocols and GMP

Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No

Candidate Details

5+ to 7 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - High School Diploma or Equivalent