Maintenance Supervisor

Philip Morris•Owensboro, KY

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees and supports maintenance personnel and maintenance activities at PMI’s Owensboro, Kentucky facility. The role partners with the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to prioritize work, optimize craft utilization, and maintain equipment availability. The supervisor assigns, monitors, and inspects scheduled work; communicates priorities, equipment status, and progress across shifts and with department leadership and the Plant Maintenance Manager; and develops solutions and contingency plans to improve reliability and minimize downtime. The role also applies the Union Labor Agreement, serves as Step 1 in the grievance process, manages personnel and maintenance activities in accordance with company policies and requirements, fosters collaboration, and promotes safe work practices. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of maintenance experience. PMI prefers engineering coursework or related technical education and prior supervisory or leadership experience. Candidates should have working knowledge of industrial maintenance practices, including mechanical repair, sheet metal fabrication, and welding, as well as leadership, communication, and organizational skills and a basic understanding of industrial equipment, maintenance processes, and plant systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of maintenance experience.
Working knowledge of industrial maintenance practices, including mechanical repair, sheet metal fabrication, and welding.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to direct and support maintenance teams.
Basic understanding of industrial equipment, maintenance processes, and plant systems, and the ability to quickly learn site-specific equipment.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Engineering coursework or related technical education.
Previous supervisory or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise and support maintenance personnel, including performance, attendance, training, and ongoing skill development.
Partner with the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to prioritize work, optimize craft utilization, and ensure equipment availability.
Assign, monitor, and inspect scheduled maintenance work to ensure timely, high-quality completion.
Communicate maintenance priorities, equipment status, and job progress across shifts and with department leadership and the Plant Maintenance Manager.
Develop solutions and contingency plans to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
Apply the Union Labor Agreement in daily supervisory activities and serve as Step 1 in the grievance process.
Manage personnel and maintenance activities in accordance with company policies, procedures, and labor requirements.
Foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment to resolve personnel, safety, and equipment-related issues.
Promote and enforce safe work practices across all maintenance activities.