Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
About The Position
The Maintenance Supervisor – C Shift leads and manages the maintenance team during the night shift to ensure production equipment, automation systems, and facility equipment operate safely and reliably. The supervisor coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance, responds to equipment breakdowns, and provides technical support to production. The role works across office and manufacturing environments and may involve interaction with production equipment, manufacturing lines, and supplier facilities. Occasional travel may be required to support supplier collaboration or manufacturing ramp-up activities. The listed duties and qualifications describe the general nature of the work and are not exhaustive.
Requirements
- Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, or Industrial Engineering.
- 3–5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
- Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
- Experience with PLCs, automation systems, sensors, motors, drives, pneumatics, and industrial equipment.
- Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently during night shift and make timely decisions during equipment breakdowns.
Nice To Haves
- Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
- Manufacturing or production environment experience.
- PLC troubleshooting and programming knowledge.
- Robotics and automation experience.
- Preventive and predictive maintenance experience.
- CMMS/MES experience.
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 5-Why methodology.
- Knowledge of OEE and equipment reliability.
- Experience with ultrasonic welding, laser systems, conveyors, assembly equipment, or automated production lines.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise maintenance technicians during C Shift.
- Provide continuous support for production lines and minimize equipment downtime.
- Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, robotics, and automation-related issues.
- Coordinate and prioritize breakdown maintenance based on production requirements.
- Ensure preventive maintenance activities are completed according to schedule.
- Monitor machine downtime and identify recurring equipment failures.
- Support root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat failures.
- Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other support teams.
- Hand over equipment status, open issues, and pending maintenance activities to the next shift.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, downtime reports, and work orders.
- Ensure critical spare parts, tools, and consumables are available for the shift.
- Monitor technician performance, attendance, work assignments, and response time.
- Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance technicians.
- Ensure maintenance activities follow safety procedures, LOTO requirements, and company policies.
- Escalate critical equipment issues to the Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager.
- Support equipment installation, modification, commissioning, and improvement projects when required.
- Drive equipment reliability, OEE improvement, and reduction of unplanned downtime.
- Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards within the maintenance area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
