Maintenance Supervisor - Blue Shift

Vestas•Fort Collins, CO

18d•$78,000 - $104,000

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor leads and directs maintenance operations within an assigned area to ensure equipment safety, quality, reliability, and production uptime. The role translates business objectives into clear direction, preventive and predictive maintenance execution, workforce development, and continuous improvement initiatives. The supervisor owns maintenance performance for the assigned area, coordinates activities across shifts, makes operational decisions about priorities and resources, and works with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other teams to achieve business targets. The role also develops maintenance employees, manages maintenance expenditures, supports equipment startups and commissioning, maintains accurate systems and records, and drives reliability and cost improvements. This position works regular 12-hour shifts on Blue Shift: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Saturday, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The work environment includes industrial manufacturing conditions and exposure to moving machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment, elevated noise, varying temperatures, dust, vibration, welding operations, fiberglass, epoxies, and manufacturing and maintenance chemicals. The employee must follow safety procedures and personal protective equipment requirements.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical discipline, or a certificate or diploma from an accredited trade school in a related field.
At least two years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
At least five years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, refinery, renewable energy, or a similar industrial environment.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Experience maintaining industrial processing or automated manufacturing equipment.
Strong understanding of reliability-centered, preventive, and predictive maintenance methodologies.
Ability to lead teams in a dynamic environment while maintaining flexibility and adaptability.
Strong interpersonal, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
Strong work ethic, accountability, and commitment to high-quality results.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CMMS, ERP/MRP systems, and maintenance reporting tools.
Working knowledge of manufacturing, chemical processing, refinery, or heavy industrial maintenance practices.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift, carry, or move up to 50 pounds regularly.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
Good hand-eye coordination and arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp.
Visual acuity to use a keyboard and office equipment and read computer-screen information.
Ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear frequently.
Ability to work regular 12-hour shifts.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

Champion a safety-first culture by enforcing company safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
Lead, coach, and develop maintenance team members, including setting performance expectations and conducting coaching, evaluations, and development planning.
Plan workforce staffing and allocate resources to meet maintenance and production requirements.
Develop, implement, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability.
Drive scheduled maintenance and coordinate corrective maintenance to minimize downtime.
Monitor equipment metrics, including MTBF, MTTR, and uptime, and implement improvement plans.
Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other support functions to achieve operational, quality, and delivery targets.
Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, environmental, HSE, and company standards.
Provide employees with the tools, training, technical guidance, and support necessary for success.
Manage maintenance expenditures and support cost reduction through waste elimination and Lean Manufacturing principles.
Interpret technical drawings, specifications, work orders, and procedures and ensure proper execution.
Develop productive relationships with vendors, contractors, and service providers.
Facilitate structured problem-solving and root cause investigations to eliminate recurring equipment failures.
Promote employee engagement and accountability through communication, recognition, and team development.
Own maintenance performance for the assigned area, including reliability, uptime, maintenance compliance, and quality objectives.
Coordinate maintenance activities across shifts to maintain continuity and resolve issues effectively.
Make timely decisions about maintenance priorities, resource allocation, and escalation of critical issues.
Conduct routine audits and verify adherence to standard work, maintenance procedures, and operational standards.
Ensure team members have the qualifications and certifications required to perform assigned work safely.
Support equipment startups, shutdowns, changeovers, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
Lead continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
Facilitate problem-solving using tools such as 5 Why, Kepner-Tregoe, and Corrective and Preventive Action.
Participate in cross-functional operational meetings and drive assigned actions to completion.
Maintain accurate CMMS, ERP, MES, and maintenance records in accordance with company standards.
Analyze maintenance and operational data to identify trends, prioritize opportunities, and improve asset performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional, site, and global teams to support business objectives.
Translate strategic goals into actionable plans and drive execution through completion.
Use Microsoft Office, CMMS, ERP, and reporting tools to support decisions and operational performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.