Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

Siltronic / perfect silicon solutions•Portland, OR

About The Position

The Equipment Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance operations for equipment in an assigned area, setting daily priorities, assigning technicians, and coordinating internal or external resources to restore equipment safely and efficiently. The supervisor adjusts crew plans, schedules, and overtime according to workload, staffing, and production needs; directs troubleshooting and repair approaches; and stops work when safety, quality, or procedural requirements cannot be met. The role owns recovery of down equipment, maintenance planning and scheduling, equipment reliability, and the quality of maintenance records. It works closely with manufacturing, engineering, logistics, technicians, operators, and leadership to communicate equipment status, resolve malfunctions, address repeat failures, and implement corrective actions. The supervisor also develops and evaluates technicians, administers training and performance feedback, maintains compliance with company policies, and promotes a safe, respectful, organized work environment.

Requirements

Associate degree in engineering technology, microelectronics technology, facilities maintenance, electrical/electronic technology, or management, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of seven years of related industry experience.
Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of area equipment and company manufacturing and engineering processes and procedures, or ability to acquire it quickly.
Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop technicians and apply technical knowledge to improve troubleshooting effectiveness and equipment utilization.
Strong safety mindset and working knowledge of workplace hazards, safe work practices, and hazardous waste handling.
High attention to detail and commitment to precise, accurate work and documentation.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating procedures, maintenance manuals, and engineering drawings and sketches; draw sketches; and write standard operating procedures, technical documents, and routine reports.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication with crew members, peers, leadership, and internal and external customers.
Ability to collaborate across functions and work respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds, individually and in a team environment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and schedule crew activities.
Proficiency in basic math, algebra, geometry, and standard engineering formulas.
Proficiency with computerized maintenance management software such as SAP-PPM, timekeeping systems such as Kronos, and office software, including OneNote, word processing, and spreadsheets.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Strong competency in, or strong aptitude to learn and effectively use, additional company-supported Microsoft 365 and AI tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Electrical license.

Responsibilities

Set daily priorities for active maintenance jobs, assign technicians, and determine when to engage internal or external resources.
Adjust crew plans, schedules, and overtime to balance workload, staffing, resources, and production needs.
Direct equipment troubleshooting, repair, and modification approaches, and stop work when safety, quality, or procedural requirements cannot be met.
Determine when M3 notifications are required and initiate corrective actions based on maintenance effectiveness, incident findings, and reliability data, including M12 and MTBF.
Champion a safety-first culture by enforcing safe work practices and hazard controls, including hazardous waste handling; keeping safety training current; and correcting unsafe conditions.
Supervise active maintenance jobs to recover down equipment safely, promptly, and right-first-time, and provide accurate status and ETA updates to manufacturing, engineering, and management.
Lead start-of-shift passdowns covering equipment status, open jobs, priorities, and safety concerns; document notes and action items in OneNote.
Plan, walk down, and schedule long-term maintenance, including PMs, M12s, and M32s; balance crew schedules and coordinate equipment custody with manufacturing and logistics.
Lead troubleshooting and analysis of equipment and system malfunctions, collaborating across teams to define immediate fixes and long-term solutions and coordinating engineering support as needed.
Participate in M12 reviews and MTBF meetings, identify repeat failures, and initiate M3 notifications and corrective work.
Lead incident reviews, determine root causes and corrective actions, and develop and deliver One-Point Trainings (OPTs) to share lessons learned.
Develop technicians through one-on-one meetings, annual performance reviews, coaching, counseling, feedback, objective setting, team selection input, and conflict resolution.
Administer technician training, ensure required training is current, assign PMs, and maintain training records.
Promote and maintain technician licensing for required State and Federal licenses and certificates.
Ensure accurate and complete maintenance records for repairs, calibrations, tests, PMs, spare parts, and procedures; verify on-time PM completion and timely work order closure.
Enforce company policies, review and approve technician timecards, and ensure accurate timekeeping in SAP and Kronos.
Use company-supported AI tools to automate and streamline maintenance systems, planning, scheduling, and reporting.
Track and report equipment status, PM completion, unscheduled overtime, and other maintenance performance measures; escalate issues requiring decisions or resources beyond the supervisor’s control.
Lead 5S implementation and sustain workplace and shop standards.
Serve as the area expert on SAP-PPM transactions and functions, including year-end and year-start activities to close and generate blanket and statistical work orders.
Demonstrate professionalism, leadership, sound decision-making, and a positive, respectful approach to the workplace.
Develop and evaluate technician performance, provide feedback, and determine merit increases and disciplinary actions; disciplinary actions are reviewed by the team leader, with actions beyond First Level administered jointly.