Lead Maintenance Supervisor

Reynolds Consumer Products•Louisville, KY

12d•$85,600 - $120,900•Onsite

About The Position

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Lead Maintenance Supervisor to join our team located in Louisville, KY. Your Role: The Lead Maintenance Supervisor leads safe and efficient maintenance operations within a multi-union manufacturing environment to improve equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and optimize asset performance. This role provides technical leadership through effective coordination of employees, contractors, materials, and maintenance resources while supporting continuous improvement, problem-solving, and compliance with company, safety, and regulatory standards. This role reports to the Sr. Maintenance Manager. You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen! Lead safe and efficient maintenance execution to improve equipment reliability, uptime, PM compliance, and schedule adherence. Troubleshoot complex equipment and production issues using structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and cross-functional coordination with maintenance, operations, engineering, contractors, and OEM support teams. Analyze recurring equipment failures, identify asset risks, and implement corrective actions to improve long-term reliability and performance. Review, prioritize, and manage maintenance backlog and work requests within the CMMS. Develop and optimize job plans, PMs, PdMs, standard work instructions, and reliability strategies using RCM and condition-based maintenance principles. Coordinate outage and shutdown activities, including work sequencing, manpower planning, scheduling, critical path management, and contractor coordination. Ensure planned work readiness through pre-job reviews, Gemba walks, scope validation, material readiness, kitting, and resource alignment. Provide real-time execution support by adjusting priorities based on equipment condition, production demands, and resource availability. Oversee maintenance and contractor execution activities to ensure quality workmanship and safe return-to-service performance. Complete or support root cause analysis (RCA) investigations for equipment failures and operational incidents. Support development of maintenance craft knowledge, troubleshooting capability, and technical skills.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher in a technical field, or 10+ years of technical training and/or experience in maintenance, engineering technology, or related field.
5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process operations.
2+ years of maintenance supervisory, planning, scheduling, or engineering experience.
Experience working with a CMMS (SAP PM, IBM Maximo, or equivalent).
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Project.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with maintenance craft, operations, engineering, and contractors.
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and rotating equipment systems.
Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting and automation.
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, P&IDs, hydraulic schematics, electrical and mechanical drawings, and technical documents.
Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance, reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) best practices, and condition-based monitoring (CBM) principles.
Knowledge and application of NFPA 70E, ASME, ANSI, and other applicable codes.
Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements, lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work, and contractor safety practices.
Must be able to work in an industrial plant environment, including stairs, heat, noise, and wearing PPE.

Nice To Haves

Experience with rolling mills, slitters, rewinders, annealing furnaces, hydraulic systems, compressors, cranes, and packaging lines.
Familiarity with spare parts management and storeroom coordination.
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on?
Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first?
Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo?

Responsibilities

Lead safe and efficient maintenance execution to improve equipment reliability, uptime, PM compliance, and schedule adherence.
Troubleshoot complex equipment and production issues using structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and cross-functional coordination with maintenance, operations, engineering, contractors, and OEM support teams.
Analyze recurring equipment failures, identify asset risks, and implement corrective actions to improve long-term reliability and performance.
Review, prioritize, and manage maintenance backlog and work requests within the CMMS.
Develop and optimize job plans, PMs, PdMs, standard work instructions, and reliability strategies using RCM and condition-based maintenance principles.
Coordinate outage and shutdown activities, including work sequencing, manpower planning, scheduling, critical path management, and contractor coordination.
Ensure planned work readiness through pre-job reviews, Gemba walks, scope validation, material readiness, kitting, and resource alignment.
Provide real-time execution support by adjusting priorities based on equipment condition, production demands, and resource availability.
Oversee maintenance and contractor execution activities to ensure quality workmanship and safe return-to-service performance.
Complete or support root cause analysis (RCA) investigations for equipment failures and operational incidents.
Support development of maintenance craft knowledge, troubleshooting capability, and technical skills.