Maintenance Supervisor - Fabrication

Gradian Thermal Solutions•Dayton, MN

4d•$85,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor – Fabrication serves as the technical backbone of Gradian’s Dayton plant fabrication department. The supervisor ensures fabrication and electrical assembly equipment runs safely, reliably, and at full capacity. This is a working supervisor role that combines hands-on troubleshooting and repair with direct technical leadership of electricians and maintenance technicians and development of a planned maintenance program. The position reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. Gradian is an engineering-led, full-line thermal solutions partner serving data center and other mission-critical, commercial, and industrial markets. The company designs and manufactures liquid cooling systems, air handling equipment, heat rejection units, and modular, factory-assembled thermal management solutions. It is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota, with additional facilities across North America.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience, including work on CNC or fabrication equipment such as lasers or press brakes.
At least 2 years in a lead or supervisory maintenance capacity.
Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including panel and controls wiring and schematic interpretation.
Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Experience with maintenance management system platforms for work-order and preventive-maintenance management.
Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and electrical codes, including NEC and NFPA 70E.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical certification in industrial maintenance, electrical work, or a related trade.
Experience specifically with fiber laser cutting systems and CNC press brakes.
Experience with copper tube fabrication and brazing processes; HVAC or refrigeration background is a strong plus.
Associate’s degree in industrial maintenance technology or a related field.
Experience troubleshooting PLCs and industrial controls.
Experience in a growing or scaling manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on technical leadership to electricians and maintenance technicians, prioritizing daily work orders according to production impact and urgency.
Diagnose and resolve complex equipment failures on fiber lasers, press brakes, copper benders and saws, T-drills, water pipe cutters and groovers, brazing equipment, and electrical panel assembly lines.
Partner with the Continuous Improvement Manager to develop, implement, and continually improve a planned and preventive maintenance program.
Manage spare-parts inventory for critical equipment, including long-lead-time components, to prevent extended downtime.
Coordinate OEM service technicians and outside vendors for specialized service, calibration, and repairs beyond the team’s in-house capabilities.
Enforce applicable electrical codes, including NEC and NFPA 70E, and lockout-tagout procedures.
Train, coach, and mentor electricians and technicians on specialized equipment to reduce single points of failure on critical machines.
Triage production maintenance requests while balancing urgent needs with planned work and equipment reliability.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment history in the maintenance management system.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Production leadership on root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring equipment failures.
Assess equipment condition and recommend capital investments for replacement, upgrades, or critical spares.