Maintenance Supervisor

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

You support our team as

Maintenance Supervisor

Responsibilities

Plan, prioritize, and execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and ensure rapid response to breakdowns.
Lead and coordinate daily maintenance operations by setting schedules, assigning work, and driving the team to meet performance and reliability targets.
Manage spare parts inventory, including tracking, ordering, and ensuring availability of critical components to minimize downtime.
Maintain accurate equipment records, technical documentation, and manuals while supporting new equipment installations and capital projects.
Collaborate with production to align maintenance activities with schedules, ensuring consistent achievement of quality standards and customer requirements.
Lead, train, and develop maintenance personnel to improve troubleshooting capability, efficiency, and overall team performance.
Drive continuous improvement, safety compliance, and cross-functional problem solving by partnering with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing to reduce defects, optimize processes, and maintain regulatory standards.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical or trade education preferred.
Minimum of one year of manufacturing experience, with demonstrated exposure to maintenance or technical operations.
Proven experience supervising or coordinating maintenance activities in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop maintenance or technical teams to achieve performance goals.
Experience working with maintenance systems, equipment reliability practices, and technical documentation.
Working knowledge of safety regulations, OSHA requirements, permits to work, risk assessments, and contractor management.
Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Some of your Benefits

401K Match

Health Insurance

Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Vacation

We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Paid Holidays

With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Personal Development

We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.