Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift

GE Vernova•Houston, TX

1d•$81,700 - $136,700

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor is a hands-on leader responsible for daily maintenance operations and for improving equipment uptime, reliability, and support of production objectives. The role partners with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to coordinate maintenance work and minimize production disruption. The supervisor leads maintenance technicians and skilled trades employees, oversees maintenance planning and execution, manages resources and budgets, and supports outages, shutdowns, repairs, upgrades, and capital improvement projects. The role also ensures work quality and compliance with safety requirements while driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

Ability to work 1st shift (7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.).
Either a bachelor's degree and 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment plus 3 years of supervisory/team leadership experience, or a high school diploma and 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment plus 5 years of supervisory/team leadership experience.
Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
Experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
Experience with CMMS systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Experience with PLCs, robotics, automated manufacturing equipment, and industrial controls.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership and employee development skills.
Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis abilities.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, engineering drawings, and equipment manuals.
Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance principles.
Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
Strong interdepartmental communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills that foster teamwork and organizational success.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Experience working with cross-functional teams and projects.

Responsibilities

Lead daily corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance operations.
Supervise troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, automation, and facility equipment.
Drive equipment reliability and minimize production downtime through effective maintenance planning and execution.
Coordinate maintenance work orders, labor, contractors, materials, tools, and spare parts inventory.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Planning teams to schedule maintenance with minimal production disruption.
Support outages, shutdowns, major repairs, equipment upgrades, and capital improvement projects.
Analyze equipment failures, conduct root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Ensure compliance with maintenance standards, work quality expectations, and regulatory safety requirements.
Champion safety programs, including OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash, confined space entry, and hot work procedures.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing uptime, improving asset reliability, and reducing maintenance costs.
Manage maintenance budgets, monitor expenditures, obtain vendor quotations, and oversee contractor performance.
Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians and skilled trades employees.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability benefits.
Life insurance.
12 paid holidays.
Permissive time off.
Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
Relocation assistance.
On-the-job learning and career development opportunities.