Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Charter Manufacturing•Woodstock, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Charter Manufacturing is hiring a Maintenance Shift Supervisor for Charter Casting in Woodstock, Illinois. This role connects maintenance, production, engineering, and outside vendors to coordinate equipment needs, repairs, and operational priorities. The supervisor provides technical direction, supports training, encourages knowledge sharing, and keeps safety and quality central to maintenance work. The position troubleshoots equipment issues, coordinates repairs, strengthens preventive maintenance, and seeks to prevent recurring problems. It also recommends and helps implement process, layout, and equipment improvements through projects, installations, and modifications. The supervisor helps ensure teams have necessary spare parts, maintenance supplies, vendor services, and forklift maintenance support, while staying organized and balancing competing priorities. The role is based at 1800 W Lake Shore Drive, Woodstock, Illinois, and works second shift, Monday through Friday, from 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The annual hiring range is $90,200–$112,700; the actual offer depends on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and other factors. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with employer matching and profit sharing, company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of related experience in manufacturing.
Solid understanding of industrial maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and repair.
Ability to read blueprints and schematics and understand mechanical systems.
Experience with machine repair or rebuilds, hydraulics, welding, fabrication, or pipe fitting.
Ability to work across departments, communicate clearly, and earn the trust of others.
Strong problem-solving skills and confidence making fact-based recommendations.
Initiative to take ownership of challenges and follow them through.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a maintenance team and coaching and developing a high-functioning team.
Experience managing maintenance costs.
Experience coordinating major equipment and capital projects.
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
CMRP certification.
Experience with maintenance work order systems and spare parts inventory.
Formal leadership training.

Responsibilities

Coordinate maintenance needs by determining required work, involving the appropriate people, and moving priorities forward with maintenance, production, engineering, and outside vendors.
Provide technical direction, share knowledge, support training, and help coach and mentor team members.
Keep safety and quality central to maintenance work.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate repairs.
Strengthen preventive maintenance efforts and investigate the causes of recurring problems.
Recommend and help implement process, layout, and equipment improvements, including equipment projects, installations, and modifications.
Help ensure teams have needed spare parts, maintenance supplies, vendor services, and forklift maintenance support.
Stay organized, anticipate operational needs, and balance competing priorities.