Area Maintenance Supervisor

Reynolds Consumer Products•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Maintenance Supervisor provides technical leadership to optimize manufacturing asset reliability, maintenance execution, and operational performance in a complex unionized manufacturing environment. The role leads maintenance planning and execution strategies to improve equipment availability, reduce unplanned downtime, and maximize asset life while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards. Working with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Human Resources, and other business partners, the supervisor supports continuous improvement, develops maintenance capability, and influences operational decisions that advance plant performance and business objectives.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to perform the essential functions of the position.
At least 4 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or process operations environment.
At least 2 years of maintenance leadership, supervisory, planning, scheduling, or engineering experience.
Knowledge of industrial maintenance, equipment reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance principles, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical equipment issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize competing work activities while supporting operational requirements.
Ability to build effective partnerships across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Human Resources, Finance, contractors, and union leadership.
Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Knowledge of industrial safety practices and regulatory compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
Experience supporting unionized manufacturing operations.
Experience leading reliability improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead safe and efficient maintenance operations to improve equipment reliability, asset utilization, and production performance.
Direct technicians, contractors, and maintenance resources to meet operational and business objectives.
Develop team capability through coaching, performance management, and employee development.
Maintain productive labor relations through communication with leadership and resolution of workplace issues.
Drive preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies to reduce equipment failures and improve asset performance.
Analyze recurring equipment issues and implement sustainable corrective actions using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
Coordinate maintenance outages, shutdowns, and major repairs to minimize operational disruption.
Prioritize the maintenance backlog and work execution to maximize schedule compliance and equipment availability.
Ensure maintenance work is planned, scoped, staffed, and supported with necessary materials and resources.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Finance, and Human Resources on plant initiatives and continuous improvement.
Monitor maintenance performance metrics and implement actions to improve safety, reliability, cost, and operational effectiveness.
Support technical troubleshooting of complex manufacturing equipment and maintenance processes.
Standardize maintenance practices to improve equipment reliability and workforce effectiveness.
Manage maintenance labor, overtime, contractor utilization, and related expenditures to achieve financial objectives.
Ensure maintenance activities comply with environmental, health, safety, regulatory, and company requirements.
Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, employee records, and performance information in accordance with company policies.