Maintenance Supervisor

JLL•Pontiac, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Lab Maintenance Supervisor at JLL, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation of laboratory equipment and facility infrastructure that keeps our client's operations running at peak performance. You'll lead a skilled team of tradesmen and coordinate with OEM service providers to deliver exceptional maintenance service through Total Productive Maintenance processes. This hands-on leadership position combines technical expertise with people management, requiring you to optimize preventative maintenance programs, respond swiftly to equipment issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Working within a represented labor environment, you'll be the bridge between front-line maintenance execution and strategic operational goals, directly contributing to equipment uptime, safety excellence, and cost efficiency. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on critical facility operations while developing your team and advancing maintenance best practices. Your day-to-day will involve leading and developing a team of Mechanical and Electrical Tradesmen, optimizing their capabilities through skills development, proper tools, and technology deployment while operating within the JLL/UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement framework. You will manage vendor relationships with OEM and outside service providers, ensuring compliance with Management of Change (MOC) and Safety Contract Management (SCM) processes while coordinating service delivery. You will oversee work order management through Corrigo and Maximo systems, prioritizing preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and minor projects to meet customer needs and KPI metrics. You will also diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical control systems on critical lab equipment, providing technical guidance and hands-on support to resolve complex maintenance issues. Additionally, you will deliver Fast Response reporting for customer disruptions, coordinate weekend and holiday shutdown planning through the Interruption Process, and collaborate with Department Leads and Plant Engineering. You will support Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) and Business Plan Development (BPD) processes while driving continuous improvement in Total Productive Maintenance metrics and operational excellence. Finally, you will lead safety initiatives including pre-task safety planning, timely incident reporting and monitoring, 100% safety PM completion, and maintenance of zero recordable and lost workday case injuries.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in an industrial or laboratory facility environment with demonstrated technical proficiency.
Previous supervisory experience managing maintenance personnel in a represented worker (union) environment with knowledge of collective bargaining agreement operations.
Strong technical knowledge of building systems including general HVAC, motor and pump systems, piping systems, electrical systems, and general building repair.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across different audiences and present complex technical information clearly.
High School Diploma or equivalent with demonstrated progression in maintenance and leadership roles.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access for reporting and documentation purposes.
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), particularly Corrigo and Maximo platforms.
Familiarity with Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies, and continuous improvement processes.
Knowledge of Management of Change (MOC) processes, Safety Contract Management (SCM), and OEM equipment maintenance protocols.
Strong time management skills with proven ability to work independently while fostering collaborative team environments.
Experience supporting cost savings initiatives and delivering results against operational KPI performance metrics.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of Mechanical and Electrical Tradesmen, optimizing their capabilities through skills development, proper tools, and technology deployment while operating within the JLL/UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement framework.
Manage vendor relationships with OEM and outside service providers, ensuring compliance with Management of Change (MOC) and Safety Contract Management (SCM) processes while coordinating service delivery.
Oversee work order management through Corrigo and Maximo systems, prioritizing preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and minor projects to meet customer needs and KPI metrics.
Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical control systems on critical lab equipment, providing technical guidance and hands-on support to resolve complex maintenance issues.
Deliver Fast Response reporting for customer disruptions, coordinate weekend and holiday shutdown planning through the Interruption Process, and collaborate with Department Leads and Plant Engineering.
Support Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) and Business Plan Development (BPD) processes while driving continuous improvement in Total Productive Maintenance metrics and operational excellence.
Lead safety initiatives including pre-task safety planning, timely incident reporting and monitoring, 100% safety PM completion, and maintenance of zero recordable and lost workday case injuries.