Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift - Holland, MI

Join the Future of Workspace Innovation at Haworth
Are you ready to shape the future of how people work, live, and thrive? At Haworth, we're not just creating furniture, we're revolutionizing the way the world interacts with spaces. As a global pioneer in workspace design since 1948, we've been pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities for over seven decades.

We're looking for visionaries like you to help write the next chapter of our story.

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We are currently looking for a Supervisor - Maintenance to join our team in Holland, MI.

Job Overview

Supervise a team to manufacture high-quality products on schedule and within budget. Oversee daily production activities, prioritize tasks, and address production issues related to machinery and processes.

Essential Functions

• Assign and oversee production tasks: Assign and oversee production tasks, ensuring clear understanding of work instructions, quality standards, and production targets.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards: Enforce compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and company policies, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.
• Foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, promoting member engagement, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment: Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, promoting open communication, teamwork, and a shared commitment to excellence.
• Implement continuous improvement and innovation: Champion and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, such as leveraging lean tools, to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage team resources and budget: Manage team resources, including labor, materials, and equipment, to optimize production efficiency and control costs.
• Monitor production performance and provide feedback: Encourage Monitor production performance, track progress against goals, and identify areas for improvement.
• Supervise a team of manufacturing members: Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance, and support to a team of manufacturing members, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.
• Must be able to perform all essential job functions with/without accommodation.
• Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.
• Performs other duties within scope as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in relevant field of study
• Education Equivalency: Associate's Degree plus 2 years related experience OR 4 years related experience if no post-secondary education
• Work Experience: 3 years related experience
• Supervisory Experience: 2 years supervisory experience
• Military Equivalency at
• Internal Candidates: Supervisory or other leadership experience*
• *Examples of "other leadership experience" may include any of the following: Holding a Team Lead position in Operations; Serving as a project lead where the project had a sizeable business impact and involved guiding a cross-functional team to results, typically in a similar industry; Taking on a leadership role in a Member Resource Group (MRG) or other work-related committee requiring leadership skills; Leading a large-scale change where change management expertise was required; Creating and implementing a multi-year strategic plan; Completing a Haworth leadership development program, including our Aspiring Leader Program (ALP); Completing Haworth Management System (HMS) champion project(s); Mentoring interns.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in strategic or long‑range maintenance planning, including predictive or condition‑based maintenance approaches.
• Strong digital aptitude, with the ability to leverage data, dashboards, or analytics tools to drive maintenance decisions and improve uptime.
• Working knowledge of AI‑enabled tools (e.g., predictive analytics, automated diagnostics, CMMS enhancements, or AI‑assisted troubleshooting).
• Foundational proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for data analysis, automation, or integration with maintenance systems (e.g., analyzing downtime trends, automating reports, or improving workflows) .
• Experience using or optimizing CMMS/EAM systems; familiarity with data extraction, reporting, or API integrations preferred.Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to experiment with emerging technologies to improve reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Strong systems‑thinking mindset with the ability to translate technical insights into practical, floor‑level execution.
• Effective communicator capable of coaching teams through technology adoption and change.

• Exposure to predictive maintenance tools (vibration analysis, thermal imaging, sensor‑based monitoring).Experience collaborating with IT, data, or automation teams.

• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies supported by data analytics.

Design your future with Haworth
Headquartered in Holland Michigan, Haworth is a family owned global powerhouse at the forefront of innovation and sustainable design in the workspace interiors industry. Here, you'll have access to state of the art resources, collaborate with cross functional teams of passionate innovators, and experience a blend of global reach with personal growth opportunities. Whether you're developing new manufacturing processes, implementing smart factory solutions, or designing tomorrow's workspace solutions, you'll be empowered to make a lasting impact while growing your career.

We believe in the power of collaboration and strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference. Your hard work, dedication, and talent are the foundation of our success and enable us to build meaningful connections with our customers and each other.

At Haworth, members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment:

• 20 Days Paid Time Off: Plus, the option to buy up to 5 extra days.
• Health Benefits: Priority Health Medical options, Delta Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401k Match: Contribute 6% of your annual salary, and Haworth will match up to 7%.
• Insurance Coverage: Company-provided Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• On-Site Gym
• Annual Bonus Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Volunteer Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Zero Waste to Landfill