National Maintenance Supervisor (Automation) (Greater Chicago Area)

Founded in 1971, WITRON has become an international leader in automated storage logistics with more than 7,000 colleagues worldwide tending to the planning, realization, and maintenance of our highly automated systems. Our teams – far more than just mechanics, electrical technicians, or mechatronic engineers – act as professionals who are perfectly equipped with full power for finding the best solution to the specific needs of each of our customers.

Our growing division now has close to 1000 employees. Our corporate culture, which is characterized by passion, cooperation, and the drive to move things forward, has allowed us to offer close to 350 internal promotions to our employees in recent years.

APPLY and JOIN our dynamic team in a fascinating high-tech environment facing new and exciting challenges daily.

Job Title: WUS Maintenance Supervisor

We offer you:

• (3) Bonus opportunities
• Health insurance, AD&D
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Dental insurance
• Full vision insurance coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Leave of absence support program
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Legal insurance
• Discounted gym memberships
• Discounts on services/products
• Blue365 health & wellness discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telehealth services

Your role in our team:

As a Maintenance Supervisor for the US Walmart Account at WITRON, you will lead a team of regional technicians in delivering high-priority maintenance projects across multiple sites, including commissioning, refurbishment, and system improvement interventions. The role focuses on planning and execution to ensure projects are completed on time and with minimal disruption, while serving as the key liaison between project teams and onsite leadership.

Ideal candidate profile:

You are an experienced maintenance leader with a strong technical background and proven ability to manage complex projects across multiple locations. You excel at structured planning, team coordination, and stakeholder communication. You understand how maintenance performance impacts operations and can align project execution with organizational goals and compliance standards. Organized, safety-focused, and improvement-minded, you foster a strong team culture and drive best practices for handling special assignments.

Qualifications:

• Trade qualification as a Millwright or Industrial Electrician, obtained through a recognized apprenticeship, certification, or state licensing program

Skills/Experience Required:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate maintenance teams across multiple sites.
• Strong understanding of maintenance processes, preventive maintenance strategies, and asset management.
• Experience managing complex projects and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and escalation management skills.
• Familiarity with automated material handling equipment and PLC logic (preferred).
• Proficiency in CMMS, Microsoft Office, and general PC applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the execution of unique, high-priority, or technically complex maintenance projects (e.g., major equipment overhauls, facility upgrades, emergency response).
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
• Communicate plans and objectives for special maintenance projects to the team.
• Align project execution with organizational goals, compliance standards, and industry best practices.
• Lead and coordinate a team of regional technicians.
• Build a strong team culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary liaison between project teams, regional teams, and onsite leadership teams.
• Provide regular updates and reports on project progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and develop best practices for handling special assignments.
• Provide operational support to onsite teams as required.
• Travel up to 100% as required to support projects and onsite teams
• Perform other duties as assigned