Supervisor, Maintenance

Knorr-Bremse • Bowling Green, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance technicians and coordinates daily maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment, facilities, and utility systems. The role drives equipment reliability through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance while supporting production objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity (SQDCP). As a frontline leader, the supervisor provides technical direction, workforce development, continuous improvement leadership, and maintenance execution support, working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain.

The position oversees maintenance operations and reliability improvement; uses SAP PM, CMMS, and other maintenance systems to manage work orders, schedules, labor, asset records, and performance reporting; and supports predictive technologies and condition monitoring. It also leads maintenance support for manufacturing equipment, facility infrastructure, and utility systems, and coordinates installations, upgrades, repairs, suppliers, contractors, and service providers.

The supervisor promotes safety and regulatory compliance, including EHS requirements, Lockout/Tagout, machine safeguarding, contractor safety, ISO 14001 environmental requirements, and product safety procedures. The role supports IATF 16949 and other quality requirements, continuous improvement, and equipment capability. It also coaches and develops technicians and skilled trades personnel through feedback, performance evaluations, training, cross-training, apprenticeship support, and succession planning.

This is an on-site position in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The anticipated salary range is $65,100–$97,700 per year. The role is not eligible for new-hire immigration sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience troubleshooting and correcting equipment failures.
• At least 5 years of experience leading and developing skilled-trades technicians.
• Electrical and mechanical knowledge to repair a variety of equipment using trade-specific hand and power tools.
• In-depth knowledge of complex commercial and institutional maintenance procedures, including basic electricity, energy management, and pneumatic control systems.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical components.
• Thorough knowledge of shop mathematics and blueprint reading.
• Analytical ability to perform calculations, interpret blueprints and manuals, diagnose equipment problems, and solve problems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Physical ability to lift moderately heavy equipment and carry tools, parts, and supplies up and down ladders, vertical accesses, and steps.
• Ability to maintain courteous and cooperative relations when interacting with personnel and the public.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Familiarity with statistical evaluation software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and skilled trades personnel.
• Coordinate daily emergency, corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Schedule maintenance personnel for production requirements, planned shutdowns, overtime needs, vacation coverage, and weekend activities.
• Prioritize maintenance work, allocate resources, respond to breakdowns, and support production by reducing downtime and maximizing equipment availability.
• Monitor tool crib usage and the material flow of technician activities.
• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs and drive reliability improvement initiatives.
• Use Root Cause Analysis, 5-Why, Fishbone, and other structured problem-solving methods to eliminate recurring equipment failures.
• Support Total Productive Maintenance and Autonomous Maintenance activities with production teams.
• Use SAP PM, CMMS, and maintenance management systems to manage work orders, schedules, labor utilization, and asset histories.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records; analyze maintenance data; and develop performance dashboards and KPI reports.
• Support predictive technologies and condition-monitoring systems, including vibration analysis, thermography, and lubrication analysis.
• Lead maintenance support for manufacturing equipment, facilities, infrastructure, and utility systems.
• Coordinate maintenance involving electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, HVAC, compressed-air, and facility systems.
• Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and repairs; work with suppliers, contractors, and service providers to resolve technical issues.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with EHS requirements, company policies, and regulatory standards.
• Lead or support Lockout/Tagout, machine safeguarding, contractor safety, safe-work practices, maintenance risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 14001 environmental requirements and support product safety requirements and escalation procedures.
• Support IATF 16949 and internal quality requirements, equipment capability, and continuous improvement in uptime, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to improve equipment effectiveness and process performance.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide ongoing feedback, develop training plans, and support apprenticeship, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Promote employee engagement, accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and productive interdepartmental relationships.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Basic life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• 120 hours of vacation leave per year.
• 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence per year.
• 12 paid holidays and one floating holiday per calendar year.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Ability to purchase company stock, subject to applicable plan documents.
• Annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics, up to 4% of annual salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed