Maintenance Supervisor

PPG•Mojave, CA

5d•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

PPG Aerospace is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Supervisor for its on-site facility in Mojave, California. The supervisor directly oversees the maintenance technician team and supports their training and access to the parts and tools needed to develop technical, mechanical, and electrical skills for maintaining site equipment. The role coordinates maintenance leads and technicians across assigned and situational work, and leads a productive team culture to achieve the objectives of the Maintenance organization. The position works on-site at the Mojave facility and reports to the Site Maintenance Manager. It involves field oversight of maintenance work, safety leadership, operational coordination, technician development, administrative duties, and support for site projects and continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of lead technician experience.
Prior experience in manufacturing environments and industries such as automotive, aerospace, chemical, medical devices, or pharmaceutical.
Technical knowledge of facilities infrastructure, including HVAC, electric power distribution, compressed air, water, sewer, and other plant utilities.
Technical knowledge of ovens and autoclaves, grind and polish machines, stretching machines, and other processing equipment such as conveyors, machining equipment, mixers, sanders, and saws, as well as clean room environments.
Knowledge of PLC controls and robot applications and maintenance.
Knowledge of SCADA and MES systems.
Must be a U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, political asylee, or refugee.

Responsibilities

Promote EH&S accountability and a safety culture throughout the Mojave organization through coaching, training, discipline, proactive safety discussions, and adherence to safety protocols, including Life Critical Rules and incident reporting.
Support Engineering and Maintenance management goals to reduce OSHA cases, maintain zero PPG I&I cases and reportable spills, control spending, and achieve favorable manufacturing and building variances through planning, root cause analysis, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Oversee and validate maintenance activities by spending significant time in the field with technicians and ensuring completion of work orders, preventive maintenance, and assigned tasks.
Develop technicians through coaching, training plans, and advancement of job skills.
Improve communication and working relationships among maintenance, plant personnel, and management; support cross-departmental coordination and promptly address concerns or vulnerabilities with management.
Manage operational support, including ordering and securing supplies, completing daily shift reports and audit assignments, and scheduling maintenance such as seasonal equipment work.
Support capital projects, ACT maintenance, and site development.
Lead and participate in safety and operational meetings, including Tier Boards and Operational Tier Boards.
Provide regular feedback to technicians and train Step-up Supervisors to support continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals.
Complete administrative responsibilities on time, including Kronos timekeeping for maintenance technicians.
Support uniform disciplinary policies in collaboration with HR and site leadership.