Maintenance Supervisor

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor

The Assistant Maintenance Supervisor leads and coordinates maintenance activities across multiple shifts in an automotive manufacturing environment. This role focuses on maximizing equipment uptime, driving continuous improvement, and developing maintenance team members while effectively communicating performance, downtime, and project status to leadership. The position combines hands-on technical oversight with team leadership, data-driven decision-making, and cross-shift coordination to support safe, high-quality, and efficient production operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate general maintenance practices for first, second, and third shift maintenance leaders, including planned shutdowns and projects aimed at improving equipment uptime.
• Report team activity and progress using visual management tools such as weak point management, Pareto charts, and other TPS-based graphs and dashboards.
• Present downtime events, root causes, and repair progress to executives in both one-on-one and group settings, ensuring clear and professional communication.
• Oversee work order completion, ensuring timely and accurate execution of maintenance tasks and documentation.
• Support and guide group leaders in their development, performance objectives, and goal achievement.
• Review daily, weekly, and monthly downtime data to identify trends and develop targeted improvement projects.
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities to ensure required parts, tools, and supplies are available to support planned and unplanned work.
• Retest all serviced equipment with associates and leadership to verify machine quality, safety, and performance before returning it to production.
• Coordinate the transfer of time-sensitive repairs and improvement work between adjacent shifts to prevent interruptions to production operations.
• Assist in developing each associate’s behavior, technical skill set, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Schedule and organize maintenance-related training in alignment with the approved annual training budget.
• Initiate, plan, execute, control, and report team-based projects to achieve defined improvement goals.
• Continuously identify and implement improvements in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environmental performance within maintenance operations.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in industrial maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience supervising or leading maintenance teams or technicians.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills for complex production equipment.
• Experience with maintenance management and supervision, including planning, prioritizing, and coordinating work.
• Hands-on experience in equipment repair and maintenance technician activities.
• Ability to analyze downtime data and use it to drive improvement projects.
• Effective public speaking and presentation skills for reporting to executives and leadership groups.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in an automotive or similar high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Toyota Production System (TPS) principles, visual management, and kaizen methodologies.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams through improvement initiatives and projects.
• Experience scheduling and managing training activities against an annual budget.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects, work orders, and priorities simultaneously.

Why Work Here?

You will join a production environment that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and respect for people. The organization encourages kaizen and supports data-driven decision-making, giving you the opportunity to lead meaningful improvement projects and influence plant performance. You will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams, gain visibility through regular executive interactions, and develop your own leadership capabilities while helping others grow. The culture emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration, creating a setting where your ideas and contributions can have a direct and lasting impact.

Work Environment

The role is based in an automotive manufacturing facility focused on full assembly of forklifts. You will work primarily on first shift while coordinating activities across all production shifts. The environment is fast-paced and production-oriented, with frequent interaction on the shop floor, around industrial equipment, and within team and leadership meetings. You will work closely with maintenance leaders, technicians, and production staff, using visual management boards, data reports, and standard maintenance tools and equipment. The setting requires adherence to standard industrial safety practices and appropriate production-floor attire, including any required personal protective equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbus, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $120000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Competitive Salary Performance Bonus Generous Paid Time Off and 13 Paid Holidays Affordable Medical plans and no-cost Dental & Vision options 100% 401(k) match up to 6% Company-Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Tuition Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance Recognition and Kaizen (continuous improvement) Reward Programs Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development Onsite Fitness Center & Occupational Health Clinic Best in class work culture!

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus, IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.