Maintenance Supervisor

PPG Industries

5d•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

PPG Aerospace is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the maintenance technician team at its Mojave, California facility. The supervisor provides the team with support for training, parts, and tools to develop technical, mechanical, and electrical skills needed to maintain site equipment. The role coordinates maintenance leads and technicians across assigned and situational work and leads efforts to foster a productive work culture in support of Maintenance organization objectives. This is an on-site position reporting to the Site Maintenance Manager. The role oversees field maintenance work, safety and operational practices, technician development, maintenance support and scheduling, and related administrative responsibilities.

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.
Knowledge of 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

Drive EH&S accountability and safety culture by coaching and training, enforcing discipline, promoting proactive safety discussions, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols, Life Critical Rules, and incident reporting requirements.
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 work by spending significant time in the field with technicians and ensuring completion of work orders, preventive maintenance, and assigned tasks.
Support technician development through coaching, training plans, and job skills advancement.
Facilitate communication and collaboration between maintenance, plant personnel, and management; improve working relationships, support cross-departmental coordination, and promptly address concerns or vulnerabilities with management engagement.
Manage maintenance 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.