Maintenance Supervisor
About The Position
The Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance operations at Reynolds Consumer Products’ manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing performance. The role supervises a team of 5–20 maintenance employees and coordinates preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, equipment repairs and installations, and continuous improvement. Working with Production, Engineering, and plant leadership, the supervisor supports equipment reliability, operational efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance. The position operates with a high degree of independence and contributes to plant performance through planning, technical leadership, and employee development.
Requirements
- Associate degree or technical certificate in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
- At least 5 years of progressive manufacturing maintenance experience.
- Working knowledge of industrial maintenance practices and equipment reliability principles.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
- Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to collaborate across Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule as business needs require.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading maintenance activities or serving in a lead, foreman, or similar leadership role.
- Previous experience supervising and developing maintenance employees.
- Experience working in a union manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, coach, and develop a team of 5–20 maintenance employees, setting performance expectations and supporting engagement and skill development.
- Schedule work assignments and allocate resources to meet production and maintenance priorities.
- Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to improve equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.
- Coordinate emergency repairs, equipment installations, modifications, and rebuilds.
- Assist with planning, scheduling, and prioritizing maintenance activities in the assigned area.
- Partner with Production and Engineering to identify equipment root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
- Work with Engineering to ensure equipment complies with company standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate contractor services and replacement parts, recommend solutions, and support procurement of maintenance materials and services.
- Monitor major plant utility systems and lead maintenance activities that improve efficiency, reliability, and operating costs.
- Oversee fire protection system readiness and coordinate responses to abnormal operating conditions.
- Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives to enhance manufacturing performance and equipment effectiveness.
- Implement and enforce safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including proper use of personal protective equipment and safe work practices.
- Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Develop job safety plans, conduct field safety audits, facilitate safety meetings, and communicate safety program updates.
- Administer assigned critical safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout, Fall Protection, and Confined Space initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
