Job Summary:
The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor / Technical Lead is responsible for leading plant maintenance technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while remaining actively involved in hands-on mechanical repairs. This role ensures production equipment operates safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime through strong technical leadership, preventive maintenance execution, and continuous improvement.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Lead and support a team of maintenance mechanics and technicians in daily plant operations
- Assign work orders, prioritize urgent repairs, and coordinate scheduled maintenance
- Provide on-the-job training, mentoring, and technical guidance to maintenance staff
- Support employee development, performance feedback, and safety accountability
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Perform advanced mechanical diagnostics and repairs on manufacturing equipment such as:
- Extrusion and converting machinery
- Rollers, motors, pumps, gearboxes, and conveyors
- Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Cutting, winding, laminating, or packaging systems
- Respond quickly to unplanned equipment downtime and production-critical breakdowns
- Lead root-cause troubleshooting and corrective action implementation
- Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Leadership
- Drive preventive maintenance (PM) compliance and ensure tasks are completed accurately
- Recommend predictive maintenance tools or improvements (vibration analysis, wear tracking, etc.)
- Work with reliability teams to reduce recurring failures and extend machine life
- Maintenance Planning & Coordination
- Partner with Production and Operations teams to schedule maintenance with minimal disruption
- Coordinate shutdown maintenance activities, line changeovers, and equipment rebuilds
- Maintain accurate records of labor, repairs, PM completion, and part usage through CMMS systems
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of extrusion, converting, film/plastics, or packaging equipment
- Welding and fabrication experience
- Understanding of PLC-related troubleshooting (mechanical side support)
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Reliability Programs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required (technical degree preferred)
- 5-10 years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience
- Prior leadership experience as a lead mechanic, team lead, or supervisor preferred
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems in a production environment
- Experience working with CMMS platforms and maintenance scheduling
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
- Leadership through example (hands-on, floor-focused)
- Ability to prioritize production-critical work under pressure
- Strong communication with production, engineering, and management
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Work Environment
- Industrial manufacturing facility
- May involve exposure to heat, machinery, noise, and shift-based coverage
- Overtime and on-call support may be required during emergencies or shutdowns
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, and lift for extended periods.
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise and machinery.
- Ability to frequently lift and move items up to 50 pounds.
Benefits and Perks
- Matching 401k
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Birthday
- Paid Holidays
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