Maintenance Supervisor Powertrain

Maintenance Supervisor

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading maintenance personnel and coordinating preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities to ensure equipment, facilities, and production systems remain safe, reliable, and operational. This role supports production and operational objectives by driving equipment uptime, overseeing maintenance programs, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and other assigned maintenance personnel.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize daily maintenance activities, balancing preventive maintenance, repairs, projects, and production requirements.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment to minimize downtime and prevent recurring failures.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including work orders, inspections, and maintenance documentation.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed safely and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, and other permit-related procedures as applicable.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Safety, Quality, and Facilities teams to resolve equipment issues and improve operational reliability.
• Manage maintenance materials, spare parts, tools, contractors, and service providers within approved budgets and procedures.
• Review completed maintenance work to ensure quality standards are met and equipment is safely returned to service.
• Monitor maintenance performance metrics, identify recurring equipment issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Support audits, incident investigations, root-cause analyses, training initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, equipment reliability, productivity, and cost reduction.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or trade certification preferred.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience directing maintenance teams in a fast-paced production setting.
• Strong knowledge of industrial maintenance practices, equipment troubleshooting, and repair.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, equipment documentation, and maintenance records.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and prioritize multiple tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a UAW (United Auto Workers) manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting automotive or high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, TPM, or Reliability-Centered Maintenance principles.
• Technical training in electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, automation, or related disciplines.

Work Environment

• Fully onsite position.
• Manufacturing plant environment with exposure to machinery, noise, and production operations.
• May require occasional overtime, weekends, or emergency response support to maintain production operations.

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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