Maintenance Supervisor (Process Coach)

The Maintenance Supervisor (Process Coach) oversees a team of UAW skilled trades employees in the final assembly area of a high-volume manufacturing plant. This role leads electricians, pipefitters, and millwrights, ensuring effective preventive maintenance, rapid response to equipment breakdowns, and optimal assignment of work. The supervisor uses strong technical knowledge in robotics, PLCs, conveyors, and general mechanical and electrical systems to keep production running smoothly in a fast-paced, unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of approximately 20–45 UAW skilled trades employees, including electricians, pipefitters, and millwrights, in the final assembly area.
• Plan, assign, and oversee preventive maintenance (PM) tasks to ensure equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns, assess the situation, and assign the right skilled tradesperson to resolve issues efficiently.
• Monitor and manage daily maintenance activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring work is completed safely and on time.
• Generate, review, and maintain maintenance reports and documentation to track performance, downtime, and completed work.
• Apply strong technical knowledge of robotics, PLCs, conveyors, and other production equipment to support troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production and other departments to minimize disruption to operations.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and direction to skilled trades employees in a union environment.
• Ensure compliance with plant procedures and maintenance standards while promoting safe work practices.
• Make quick, informed decisions under pressure to support continuous production flow.

• Proven experience supervising skilled trades employees in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs and the ability to support PLC-based troubleshooting.
• Strong technical knowledge of robotics, particularly Fanuc robots.
• Experience working with and maintaining conveyor systems in a high-volume production setting.
• Solid background in maintenance within an automotive or manufacturing environment.
• Technical proficiency in both mechanical and electrical maintenance disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to perform and oversee preventive maintenance activities.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex equipment and production systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a very fast-paced environment and make quick decisions.
• Comfort and effectiveness in overseeing UAW skilled trades personnel.

• Some form of degree or formal technical education is helpful.
• Experience with maintenance management or maintenance supervision roles.
• Familiarity with a wide range of production equipment and industrial systems.
• Ability to generate and interpret maintenance reports and performance data.
• Strong communication and leadership skills for coordinating across teams and shifts.

You will join a dynamic manufacturing organization that values strong technical leadership and hands-on problem solving. The environment offers exposure to advanced automation technologies such as robotics, PLCs, and complex conveyor systems, providing continuous opportunities to grow your technical and leadership skills. You will work in a setting that rewards initiative, quick thinking, and the ability to keep operations running smoothly under pressure, while collaborating with experienced skilled trades professionals.

Work Environment

This role operates in a high-volume final assembly area within a very fast-paced manufacturing plant. The schedule requires flexibility with hours and shifts, and some team members work extended weeks of 60–70 hours depending on operational needs. Shifts rotate approximately every six months, so the ability to adapt to changing schedules is important. The work involves frequent interaction on the plant floor around conveyors, robotics, PLC-controlled equipment, and other production machinery. The dress code is business casual, with attire such as polo shirts and similar professional yet practical clothing suitable for a plant environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Louisville, KY.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $49.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Louisville,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on May 6, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.