Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

The Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance activities in a small CNC manufacturing environment, ensuring that CNC machinery, valves, airlines, and automated systems operate reliably and safely. This role combines hands-on troubleshooting of electrical and control systems with planning, preventive maintenance, and team leadership. The position offers the opportunity to grow into a management role while directly influencing productivity, quality, and safety across the facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and optimize CNC machinery, valves, airlines, and automated systems to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with CNC controls, PLCs, and ladder logic diagrams to quickly restore equipment to proper operation.
• Perform electrical work, including running 480V power from incoming supply to equipment and ensuring safe, code-compliant installations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain preventive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and extend asset life.
• Support and uphold productivity, quality, and safety compliance standards throughout all maintenance activities.
• Contribute to budgeting and cost control for maintenance operations, including parts usage, contractor support, and capital planning.
• Train, mentor, and coach team members to improve technical skills, safety practices, and overall performance.
• Assist with maintenance scheduling and resource planning to align staffing and work priorities with production needs.
• Supervise and oversee one maintenance technician within a small, close-knit team environment.
• Collaborate with production and engineering personnel to identify root causes of equipment issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and modifications to ensure accurate records and support continuous improvement.
• Provide occasional support during off-hours or weekends as needed to address urgent maintenance issues and maintain operational continuity.

Essential Skills

• Strong troubleshooting skills for computer-driven machines and automated production lines.
• Ability to read and interpret ladder diagrams and work confidently with PLC systems.
• Hands-on experience with electrical systems, including 480V power distribution and equipment hookups.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving issues with CNC controls and related automation components.
• Capability to perform both mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks on CNC equipment and supporting systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess issues and implement effective solutions.
• Clear communication skills to work with operators, leadership, and maintenance team members.
• Organizational skills to manage preventive maintenance tasks, prioritize work orders, and coordinate schedules.
• Willingness and ability to provide guidance and support to a maintenance technician in a lead capacity.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Service or installation background in CNC machinery, industrial automation, or related equipment.
• Experience working in a CNC shop or manufacturing environment.
• Prior supervisory experience is not required but is beneficial.
• Desire and capability to grow into a management role over time, with a clear path toward a Maintenance Manager position.
• Comfort working in a non-climate-controlled industrial shop setting.
• Reliability and accountability in adhering to attendance and workplace policies, including point-based disciplinary systems.
• Openness to occasional overtime and weekend work as needed to support production demands.

Why Work Here?

You join a stable, growing manufacturing operation that invests in its people through comprehensive benefits and clear career paths. Full medical coverage through a major provider supports your health and peace of mind, while profit sharing and annual raises recognize and reward your contributions. The facility offers first-shift hours with evenings free for most roles, supporting a strong work-life balance, and provides a 10% shift premium for night work. You benefit from a direct-hire arrangement with weekly pay and the security of a business that is booked solid with orders through at least the end of 2026. This environment values growth, giving you the opportunity to build and lead a maintenance team and progress into higher leadership roles over time.

Work Environment

The role is based in a smaller CNC shop with approximately 30 employees working across two shifts, creating a close-knit, collaborative atmosphere. The facility is a non-climate-controlled industrial environment with typical shop conditions such as machine noise and active production lines. Core hours for the primary shift are 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for a standard 50-hour workweek, with the position structured as salaried and additional hourly compensation for work beyond 50 hours. There is potential for overtime as needed, including occasional weekend work roughly once every few months to support operational needs. The workplace uses CNC machinery, automated lines, PLC-controlled systems, and 480V electrical equipment, requiring adherence to safety procedures and appropriate industrial attire suitable for a manufacturing shop. The organization follows a structured attendance and conduct policy with a point system that escalates from verbal warnings to written warnings and, ultimately, termination at higher point levels, promoting a consistent and accountable work culture.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Platteville, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $80000.00/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.

Comprehensive Benefits: Full coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield for peace of mind. Financial Rewards: Profit sharing and annual raises to recognize your contributions. The Platteville location maxed this out at $2,000 last year Work-Life Balance: Enjoy first-shift hoursyour evenings are yours. Career Growth: Build and lead a maintenance team with a clear path to Maintenance Manager down the road. Security: Direct hire position with weekly pay for consistent income. Stable work: Booked solid with orders through the end of 2026 10% Shift Premium for nights

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Platteville,WI.

Application Deadline

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