Industrial Maintenance Assistant Supervisor or Sr. Maintenance Lead

Westlake•Brownsville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Assistant Supervisor plans and coordinates work activities needed to maintain and repair production and facility equipment. The role helps lead maintenance employees and evaluates the activities, materials, and resources required for equipment repairs and preventive maintenance. It establishes preventive maintenance schedules, generates and tracks work orders, and works to ensure maintenance technicians use their time effectively. The position provides status updates on open work orders to the Maintenance Manager and enforces safety and compliance standards, including OSHA requirements and company procedures. In the Maintenance Manager’s absence, the Assistant Supervisor assumes supervisory duties, including handling vacation requests, resolving conflicts, and taking disciplinary actions. This is a hands-on, fully onsite position at the Brownsville, Tennessee plant, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., possible overtime, and 24/7 on-call availability based on business needs.

Requirements

Knowledge of all functions of the Maintenance department.
Experience reading complex hydraulic and electrical prints, including prints involving smart valves and variable pumps.
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 possible overtime and 24/7 on-call capabilities based on business needs.
Ability to commute daily to the Brownsville, Tennessee plant.
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 English sufficiently to follow work instructions and equipment manuals, and to communicate verbally with others.
Basic mathematical skills and a solid understanding of equipment specifications and tolerances.
Ability to troubleshoot and plan work activities while sorting out several problems at a time.
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.
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 required safety procedures.
Assume supervisory duties in the Maintenance Manager’s absence, including handling vacation requests, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
Perform other work-related duties and tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.