Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Supervisor

Job Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating maintenance activities within an industrial manufacturing facility. This role provides technical leadership to a maintenance team, ensures reliable operation of machinery and equipment, and supports safe, efficient production across a multi-shift operation.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, proven leadership experience, and the ability to prioritize maintenance activities in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Essential Functions

• Supervise, lead, and develop a team of maintenance technicians across a multi-shift operation.
• Provide guidance, training, coaching, and technical support to maintenance personnel.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Inspect machinery, equipment, and facility systems to identify potential issues and address problems proactively.
• Collaborate with production and operations teams to prioritize maintenance activities based on operational requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and other equipment-related issues.
• Implement and maintain preventive maintenance programs designed to improve equipment reliability and extend asset life.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies.
• Monitor maintenance costs and assist with managing the maintenance budget while identifying opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency.
• Ensure maintenance activities are performed in accordance with applicable safety regulations, procedures, and best practices.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure employees follow established safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, equipment history, and other required documentation.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and service providers as needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability, maintenance processes, and facility operations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities consistent with the scope of the position.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Lead, or similar leadership role in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of industrial machinery, equipment, electrical systems, mechanical systems, hydraulics, and related processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, train, and develop a maintenance team.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple maintenance needs in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics, blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Solid understanding of industrial safety regulations, procedures, and best practices.
• Technical degree, certification, or equivalent experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical/electrical technology, engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with high-temperature processing, furnaces, molten metals, or similar industrial processes is a plus.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) experience is a plus.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to move throughout an industrial facility to inspect equipment, supervise maintenance activities, and respond to operational or maintenance needs.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds as required for maintenance activities.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, and other maintenance-related equipment.
• Ability to work extended shifts of approximately 8–12 hours, including prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs or ladders, and sitting.
• Ability to visually inspect equipment, read gauges and meters, and identify equipment conditions or malfunctions.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor industrial environments with exposure to varying temperatures, noise, machinery, and other typical manufacturing conditions.
• Flexibility to work outside of standard first-shift hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, or other shifts as operational needs require.