Sr. Supervisor, Equipment Maintenance

RTX•Rockford, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Supervisor, Equipment Maintenance leads a team responsible for maintaining and supporting complex production, test, and development equipment. The role ensures equipment reliability and compliance with safety standards while collaborating with engineering teams to meet operational goals. Responsibilities include managing and developing staff, directing equipment maintenance and repair, supporting installations and system modifications, coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance, and maintaining procedures and training. The position is onsite in Rockford, Illinois, and requires U.S. citizenship because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. No security clearance is required.

Requirements

Typically, a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant technical experience, or at least 3 years of experience with an advanced degree; alternatively, at least 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a union environment.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment and technical systems.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

7 or more years of experience with technical equipment in manufacturing or related environments.
Familiarity with the National Electric Code (NEC) and NFPA 70E standards.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing motors, drives, and printed circuit boards.
Experience calibrating and analyzing instrumentation for equipment setup.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical schematics.
Experience with electronic control software, equipment programming, and system modifications.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, and develop department staff, providing daily direction and support.
Oversee scheduling, workload planning, and team timecard management.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
Supervise repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance of complex production and test equipment.
Perform or guide equipment installations, machine setups, and system modifications.
Inspect equipment regularly and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance.
Serve as a subject matter expert for legacy, specialized, or high-complexity equipment.
Collaborate with engineering teams on system integration, verification, and validation.
Develop and maintain equipment operation and maintenance procedures and work instructions.
Train operators and technicians in proper equipment use and compliance with quality standards.
Provide safety leadership and enforce safe work practices across the team.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
Adoption Assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
Doctor On Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee Scholar Program.
Paid time off and holidays.
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.