Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor (Manufacturing) | Hands-On | Equipment Reliability

Job Summary
We are hiring a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance operations in a fast-paced manufacturing/production environment. This role focuses on equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and preventive maintenance execution while directly supervising technicians.

Ideal for a Lead Maintenance Technician ready to step up or an experienced supervisor who thrives in a working leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule, and coach a team of Maintenance Technicians
• Plan and prioritize preventive & predictive maintenance (PM/PdM)
• Troubleshoot and repair motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, and valves
• Reduce downtime through root cause analysis & reliability improvements
• Manage CMMS work orders, maintenance logs, and documentation
• Partner with production to meet daily output and uptime goals
• Support parts inventory, vendors, and facility maintenance
• Ensure compliance with safety and maintenance standards

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience (7+ preferred)
• 2+ years of leadership (Supervisor, Lead Tech, Team Lead)
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting (motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes)
• Experience in manufacturing/production environments
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, diagrams

Preferred Skills

• CMMS experience (work orders, maintenance tracking)
• Preventive/Predictive Maintenance program ownership
• Basic PLC troubleshooting
• Multi-trade skills (electrical, HVAC, compressors, welding)
• Experience in food manufacturing or small-to-mid-sized plants (10–150 employees)

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record of reducing downtime & improving uptime/OEE
• Hands-on leader who can both manage and fix equipment
• Experience supervising 3–12 technicians in multi-shift operations
• Stable work history (~3+ years average tenure preferred)
• Strong collaboration with production and operations teams