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Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Cincinnati, Ohio facility.

The Maintenance Operations Supervisoris responsible forleading the daily operations of the Facilities and Maintenance Department supporting manufacturing, engineering, and production activities. This role provides direct supervisiontomaintenance technicians and facilities personnel; coordinates contractors and vendors; prioritizes maintenance activities; and ensures facility systems and manufacturing equipment aremaintainedin a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.

This position oversees preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for manufacturing equipment, facility systems, utilities, and production support infrastructure, including CNC andAutomated manufacturing equipment. The Supervisor serves as the primary escalation point for day-to-day maintenance and facility issues, leads troubleshooting and repair efforts, coordinates resources to minimize downtime, and supports equipment installations, facility improvements, and production growth.

• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance and facilities staff.
• Assign and prioritize daily work, lead planning meetings, and provide ongoing performance feedback.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and skills training for technicians.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and a strong safety culture while meeting quality, reliability, and production support goals.
• Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for facility systems and production equipmentusingCMMS.
• Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial production equipment, engaging internal resources and OEM support asappropriate.
• Serve as the primary contact for equipment downtime, emergencies, and after-hours response.
• Follow OEM guidelines and internal standards for maintenance and documentation.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA), implement corrective and preventive actions, and support equipment installations, moves, upgrades, and commissioning.
• Lead hands‑on troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of HVAC, compressed air, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire protection, and industrial utility systems.
• Perform facility inspections and audits;identifyand drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate contractor and vendor activities for repairs, upgrades, shutdowns, and projects.
• Ensure adherence to safety requirements, schedule, scope, and quality expectations.
• Obtain quotes, supportpurchasingprocesses, and manage service contracts as needed.
• Manage spare parts and critical inventory to minimize downtime while controlling costs.
• Recommend and implement maintenance process improvements and best practices.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication with manufacturing, engineering, operations, and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, local codes, and internal policies and procedures.
• Enforce LOTO, and other critical safety programs.
• Promote a safe, clean, and organized workplace through training, coaching, and consistent enforcement of standards.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Formal training in mechanical, electrical, orindustrial maintenance-relatedtrade preferred

• 5–8 years of experience in facility maintenance, industrial maintenance, or manufacturing support environments
• Experience leading or supervising maintenance technicians or skilled trade personnelfix
• Strong background in industrial production equipment environments preferred
• Experience managing preventative maintenance programs and maintenance execution in a manufacturing setting
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, and facility service providers
• Experiencemaintainingand troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems
• Ability to diagnose machine downtime using electrical schematics, ladder logic, PLC diagnostics, and machine alarms
• Knowledge of industrial automation systems in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to partner with production, manufacturing engineering, and OEM service providers to troubleshoot equipment issues and improve machine performance
• Experience supporting machine installations, commissioning, equipment moves, and production startups
• Ability to analyze equipment performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase machine availability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or maintenance reliability certifications
• Strong understanding of CNCandAutomated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with facility expansions, renovations, or capital projects
• HVAC, electrical, or mechanical trade certification
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with CMMS optimization or maintenance program improvement initiatives.
• Experience implementing maintenance standards or improving facility workflows

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminateon the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.