Maintenance and Facilities Supervisor - Salem, IL

Radiac Abrasives, Inc.•Salem, IL

5d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Radiac Abrasives, Inc., a leading manufacturer of conventional bonded and super abrasives, is seeking a Maintenance and Facilities Supervisor to join their Salem team. With over 100 years of industry experience, Radiac delivers leading technology and quality products to the metal finishing industry. As a TYROLIT Company owned by the Swarovski Group, Radiac offers competitive wages and excellent insurance benefits, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Accident, Critical Illness and Cancer Insurance. They also provide a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with company match, PTO/Sick Pay, holiday pay, and bonus plans based on company performance. The company also offers opportunities for career growth. This Exempt position reports to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager and has a pay range of $80,000 - $95,000. The role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment through effective leadership, preventative and predictive maintenance programs, equipment reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement. The Maintenance and Facilities Supervisor will lead a skilled maintenance team while collaborating with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety to maximize equipment uptime, improve plant performance, and support operational excellence. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, sound decision-making, and a passion for developing people and improving manufacturing processes.

Requirements

Minimum of 7–10 years of industrial maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 2 years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and automation systems.
Experience troubleshooting CNC equipment, hydraulic presses, industrial ovens, kilns, and manufacturing equipment.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects while maintaining production support.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Engineering Science, Industrial Technology, Facility Management, Industrial Mechatronics and Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field.
Equivalent combination of education and relevant maintenance leadership experience will be considered.
Experience with PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred)
Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Experience with Servo systems
Experience with Industrial automation
Experience with CMMS software
Experience with Predictive maintenance technologies
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Experience with Hydraulics and Pneumatic

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel to build a high-performing maintenance organization.
Plan, prioritize, and assign daily maintenance activities based on production requirements and equipment priorities.
Conduct employee performance evaluations, provide coaching, and identify training and development opportunities.
Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous learning, and employee engagement.
Ensure all maintenance work completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies.
Direct preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for plant equipment and facility systems.
Maintain and improve equipment reliability for CNC machines, hydraulic presses, kilns, ovens, material handling equipment, utilities, and supporting infrastructure.
Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled equipment.
Coordinate emergency repairs while minimizing production downtime.
Develop and continuously improve preventive maintenance strategies that increase equipment life and reduce unplanned failures.
Ensure maintenance documentation, equipment history, and work orders are accurately maintained with the CMMS system.
Develop and monitor department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including: Equipment uptime, Preventive Maintenance completion, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), Maintenance backlog, Maintenance cost.
Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and continuous improvement initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability, productivity, and maintenance efficiency.
Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and environmental requirements.
Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
Participate in accident investigations and implement corrective actions to eliminate hazards.
Ensure Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, confined space, and other safety procedures are consistently followed.
Serve as a technical and safety resource for plant personnel.
Support the design, installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and production systems.
Coordinate maintenance activities associated with capital improvement projects.
Manage outside contractors to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Assist in developing maintenance budgets and controlling departmental expenditures.
Evaluate equipment performance and recommend upgrades or replacement strategies.