Maintenance Supervisor - Second Shift

Liberty Tire Recycling•Godfrey, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Liberty Tire Recycling is a high-growth company and the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America with operations throughout the United States and Canada. Liberty Tire annually transforms more than 210 million tires into raw materials for smart, sustainable products that improve our environment and people’s lives. The Company is private equity-owned, has approximately 60 sites in the US and Canada, and nearly 4,000 employees. With innovative tools, technologies and processes, Liberty Tire is a revolutionary American conservation enterprise – from coast to coast, and from whole tire to end products. The company’s commitment to finding new and better ways to RECLAIM, RECYCLE and REUSE bridges the sustainability goals of scrap tire generators nationwide with those of local scrap rubber consumers. The 2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating maintenance activities for manufacturing and production equipment during the second shift. This position supervises maintenance technicians, manages equipment breakdowns, drives root cause analysis (RCA) efforts, and ensures maximum equipment uptime while maintaining safety, quality, and production goals. Hours are Monday - Thursday 4pm - 2:30am.

Requirements

5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Previous supervisory or team lead experience.
Strong PLC troubleshooting skills.
Experience with Industrial electrical systems up to 480VAC 3-phase 120VAC and 24VDC control circuits
Experience with Hydraulics and pneumatics
Experience with Industrial production equipment
Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
Proven experience leading Root Cause Analysis investigations.
Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certification in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, or related field.
CMRP, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma exposure.
Experience with CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

Supervise and develop a team of maintenance technicians (currently 2 direct reports).
Coordinate and prioritize reactive and preventive maintenance activities.
Respond to machine breakdowns and lead troubleshooting efforts to restore production.
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and implement corrective actions.
Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and automated manufacturing systems.
Diagnose and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
Work with production leadership to minimize downtime.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, safety, and company maintenance procedures.
Maintain maintenance documentation, PM records, and spare parts inventory.
Coach and mentor technicians while supporting workforce development.