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Job Summary
The Maintenance Supervisor leads and oversees a team of maintenance technicians responsible for supporting manufacturing, chemical processing, and laboratory facility operations. The role balances hands-on technical work with planning, prioritization, and people leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of production-critical equipment and facility systems. The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for maintenance execution impacting uptime, safety, regulatory compliance, and customer commitments.
Key Responsibility
Maintenance Planning & Execution
• Plan, prioritize, and assign corrective and preventive maintenance activities based on safety, operational risk, and production impact.
• Independently adjust work priorities and schedules to address emergent issues and downtime risks.
• Perform hands-on maintenance and repairs as required for complex issues, escalations, or coverage needs.
Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
• Enforce EHS protocols including LOTO, machine guarding, hot work, confined space entry, elevated work, HMIS/SDS, spill response, and first aid.
• Ensure completion and documentation of inspections, PMs, and compliance-related maintenance activities.
• Stop work or shut down equipment as necessary to address safety or critical maintenance concerns.
• Lead or facilitate maintenance-specific safety meetings and participate in incident investigations.
Team Leadership & Development
• Directly supervise a small team of Maintenance Technicians, providing day-to-day direction and support.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and complete formal performance evaluations.
• Partner with Human Resources & Management on corrective action when required.
• Onboard and train new maintenance technicians and identify ongoing skill development needs.
• Plans work coverage, assigns on-call responsibilities, and maintains
accountability for work performed during extended operating hours.
Operational Support & Stakeholder Partnership
• Support manufacturing, chemical processing, and laboratory facility systems including environmental controls such as water quality, temperature, and humidity.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and EHS to ensure reliable and compliant facility performance.
• Maintain accountability for maintenance activities during extended operating hours, including off-shift and weekend on-call coverage.
Resource, Vendor & Systems Management
• Approve overtime and manage labor resources to support critical maintenance work.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors and vendors; recommend vendor selection while managing scope, safety, and quality.
• Track labor, materials, parts usage, and maintenance activities using CMMS and related systems.
Qualifications
Education Minimum Required:
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
Preferred: • Professional Certifications, Industrial Tech Degree
Experience
Minimum Required:
• 8-10 years of progressive maintenance experience in manufacturing or chemical processing environments.
Preferred:
• Prior experience leading or supervising maintenance personnel strongly preferred.
Job Specific Skills
Minimum Required:
• Hands-on technical expertise across mechanical, electrical, controls, pneumatic, plumbing, pump, valve, and building systems.
• Demonstrated experience with CMMS, work order management, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Working knowledge of EHS protocols including LOTO, machine guarding, hot work, confined space entry, elevated work, HMIS/SDS, spill response, and first aid.
Preferred:
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Electrical licensure or certification.
• Experience with Management of Change protocols preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• HVAC troubleshooting experience.
Communication & Working Relationships
Internal External
• Work continuously with hourly workforce, facility leadership team, maintenance team and senior management team.
• Provide continuous support to facility maintenance team to ensure continued operation of equipment.
External
• Work with OEM's, Vendor, and Suppliers.
• Contact vendors for outside support.
Supervision
# of Reports Direct: 5
Working Conditions
The following working conditions are present or expected on a daily basis:
• Ability to work in industrial manufacturing and laboratory environments.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, climbing, and working with tools and equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to respond to maintenance emergencies, including participation in on-call rotations.
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