Maintenance Supervisor

Tomra•Schenectady, NY

4d•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

TOMRA North America, a leading international Reverse Vending and Recycling Company, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for its Rotterdam, NY facility. This role is responsible for leading the local maintenance team to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely operation of facility equipment, machinery, and building systems. Key duties include prioritizing preventive and corrective maintenance, responding to emergency repairs, managing parts inventory, and performing hands-on troubleshooting and repairs of industrial equipment. The position also emphasizes promoting a strong safety culture through compliance with safety standards, employee training, onboarding, and implementing processes to reduce risks and equipment downtime.

Requirements

5+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, recycling, or material handling environment, including experience leading or supervising maintenance personnel.
Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyor, and automated processing systems.
Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, VFDs, motor controls, and automation systems.
Proficiency in preventive and corrective maintenance planning, work order management, and CMMS systems.
Ability to diagnose equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions that improve equipment reliability and uptime.
Working knowledge of OSHA safety requirements, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and safe maintenance practices.
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate maintenance activities across multiple shifts and operational teams.
Must be able to safely and effectively use electrical test equipment: volt meters, ammeters, ohm meters and megohm meters both digital and analog.
Must be able to fabricate, repair, and install all types of guarding on material handling equipment at the plant.
Proficient in reading schematics and drawings.
Must be able to repair and replace failed lighting circuits and components.
Heavy lifting, heavy pulling, and heavy pushing are required.
Must be able to use all types of hand tools and power tools both portable and stationary.
Minimum 3 years of experience leading or managing one or more employees.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the field of maintenance is required.

Nice To Haves

A.S. Engineering Technology or equivalent or Vocational School training in a related field
Welding certification
Prior certifications as an operator of material handling equipment (forklifts, telehandlers, loaders, etc.)
Experience maintaining and repairing material handling equipment and powered industrial trucks (forklifts and loaders)

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and work direction to local maintenance team members, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely completion of assigned tasks.
Coordinate emergency repairs and corrective maintenance activities to minimize operational downtime.
Monitor work progress and ensure maintenance activities are completed according to established timelines and quality standards.
Prioritize maintenance requests and allocate resources based on facility needs and operational requirements in alignment with management direction.
Perform and oversee preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery and building to include: Conveyors, Power transmission systems, Hydraulic balers, Air compressors and associated systems, Docks, doors, and dock levelers.
Supervise and support local maintenance team in troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing mechanical components, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and maintenance standards.
Oversee maintenance and repair of facility systems, including plumbing, lighting, and building infrastructure.
Ensure the safe and effective operation of facility equipment required to support maintenance activities, including: Scrap Baling equipment, Forklift, Scissor/Articulating boom lift, Conveyors, Bulk Material Tippers.
Manage maintenance inventory and spare parts programs, maintaining appropriate stock levels while minimizing downtime and controlling costs.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive maintenance programs.
Implement a risk management process to identify hazards and put controls in place to eliminate or reduce HSE risk.
Travel to other TOMRA sites as needed.
Collaborate with direct reports on health and safety matters and issues.