Production Maintenance Supervisor
About The Position
The Production Maintenance Supervisor performs and oversees skilled maintenance and repair work across production and facilities equipment and systems. The role requires an excellent understanding of maintenance and repair principles and the ability to work independently or with a helper across hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, metalwork, HVAC, electrical, electronics, control, and instrumentation. The supervisor organizes, supervises, and directs others performing these tasks. The position trains subordinates in safe use of hand tools, instruments, and basic shop tools, and mentors junior technicians as they develop maintenance skills. It performs preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnoses equipment problems, troubleshoots PLCs, sensors, and communication pathways, and documents work electronically. The role also supports safety and environmental compliance, recommends equipment improvements, and works with lead personnel and management.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Eight years of related experience.
- Additional specialized training with certification.
- Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to hear and respond promptly to alarms and radio communications.
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, or kneel to access equipment for repair.
- Normal or corrected vision with no color blindness.
- Ability to climb ladders and/or use personnel lifting devices to work at heights.
- Ability to work in non-climate-controlled areas.
- Ability to wear protective gear, including safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, and a dust mask.
- Ability to work a changing shift schedule.
Responsibilities
- Organize, supervise, and direct maintenance and repair work.
- Train subordinates in the safe use of hand tools, instruments, and basic shop tools.
- Mentor and guide junior technicians in developing maintenance skills.
- Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on production and facilities equipment and systems.
- Use documents, drawings, and reference materials to troubleshoot and correct equipment problems.
- Perform equipment failure analyses, including preventive and unscheduled maintenance.
- Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, sensors, and communication pathways to return equipment to operational status promptly.
- Comply with and reinforce established safety, health, and environmental policies.
- Adhere to company policies, guidelines, and procedures.
- Evaluate and recommend equipment improvements for efficiency, capability, and yield.
- Electronically document work performed, including preventive and corrective maintenance issues.
- Work in cooperation with lead personnel and under the direction of a manager or functional area manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
