Industrial Maintenance Assistant Supervisor/ Sr. Maintenance Lead - Brownsville, TN (Day Shift)

Westlake•Brownsville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Plan and coordinate work activities necessary for the maintenance and repair of production and facility equipment. The position assists in leading maintenance employees, determining repair activities and materials, establishing and monitoring preventive maintenance schedules, planning resources and work, generating work orders, and ensuring technicians’ time is used effectively. The role tracks open work orders and updates the Maintenance Manager, while enforcing safety and compliance requirements. It assumes supervisory duties when the Maintenance Manager is absent, including handling vacation requests, resolving conflicts, and taking disciplinary actions. This is a fully onsite position at the Brownsville, Tennessee plant, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., overtime, and 24/7 on-call capabilities as business needs require.

Requirements

Knowledge of all functions of the Maintenance department.
Understanding of production and facility equipment functions and department routines.
Demonstrated ability to delegate work, motivate maintenance personnel, and follow up through job completion.
Ability to work Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with overtime and 24/7 on-call capabilities based on business needs.
Ability to commute daily to the Brownsville, Tennessee plant; the role is fully onsite.
Knowledge and experience reading hydraulic and electrical prints.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Two to five years of maintenance experience and prior leadership roles in a manufacturing maintenance environment.
Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to follow work instructions and equipment manuals, and communicate well verbally.
Basic mathematical skills and a solid understanding of equipment specifications and tolerances.
Ability to troubleshoot and plan work activities while addressing several problems at once.
Ability to meet and retain requirements for a forklift license.
Ability to climb on machines, lift 70 pounds, and stand or walk for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Trade school certification preferred.
Lean manufacturing and CMMS experience.
Preventive maintenance, PLC, and robotics experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in leading maintenance employees.
Evaluate and determine the activities and materials needed for equipment repairs.
Establish preventive maintenance schedules for production and facility equipment and ensure adherence.
Plan resource requirements and work activities for equipment repairs and preventive maintenance.
Generate maintenance work orders as needed.
Lead efforts to ensure maintenance technicians’ time is used effectively.
Track open work orders and provide status updates to the Maintenance Manager.
Lead and enforce safety and compliance standards, correct hazards, and ensure team members follow OSHA requirements, company policies, and safety procedures.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.
Assume the Supervisor role when the Maintenance Manager is absent, including handling vacation requests, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.