Maintenance Supervisor

The Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading and working alongside the maintenance team to support daily operations within a fast-paced metal fabrication and manufacturing environment. This role is highly hands-on and focused on troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining welding equipment, fabrication machinery, facility systems, and production support equipment while supervising daily maintenance activities.

The Working Maintenance Supervisor coordinates maintenance priorities, supports production uptime, assists with preventive maintenance programs, and helps ensure a safe and efficient operation. This position serves as the primary day-to-day maintenance lead on the production floor and works closely with Production Supervisors and the Plant Manager.

The hiring range for this position is $36.00 - $41.00 depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

Results

HANDS-ON MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 20%

• Perform hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of fabrication and production equipment including welders, CNC and fabrication equipment, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, electrical systems, air compressors and material handling equipment.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Assist with machine installations, upgrades, and facility improvement projects.
• Support preventive maintenance activities on production and facility equipment.
• Diagnose recurring equipment issues and recommend corrective actions.

TEAM LEADERSHIP AND DAILY COORDINATION 20%

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of maintenance technicians.
• Prioritize and assign maintenance work orders based on production needs.
• Train and mentor maintenance team members on equipment, safety, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Ensure maintenance tasks are completed safely, efficiently and with high quality.
• Communicate equipment status and repair timelines with production leadership.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and professionalism within the maintenance team.

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE & WORK SCHEDULING 20%

• Help maintain and improve preventive maintenance schedules for production equipment and facility systems.
• Coordinate maintenance work to minimize disruption to manufacturing operations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and completed work documentation.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to reduce downtime.

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE 20%

• Ensure all maintenance work is performed in compliance with company safety policies.
• Identify and correct unsafe equipment or facility conditions immediately.
• Support lockout/tagout procedures and safe machine servicing practices.
• Maintain organized and safe maintenance work areas.
• Assist with facility inspections and safety initiatives.

PURCHASING & INVENTORY SUPPORT 10%

• Assist with maintaining maintenance parts inventory and shop supplies.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors as directed.
• Help identify required replacement parts, tools, and equipment.
• Support cost-conscious purchasing decisions.

INTERNAL SUPPORT 10%

• Provide responsive support to production departments and supervisors.
• Maintain positive working relationships across departments.
• Assist operators and supervisors with equipment-related concerns.

Core Values

INTEGRITY 20%

• Exhibits honesty and integrity
• Maintains appropriate personal behavior
• Able to admit mistakes and learn from them

TRUST 20%

• Honors commitments
• Maintains regular attendance
• Requires minimal supervision

EXCELLENCE 20%

• Demonstrates sound and accurate judgement
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the company's mission statement and values
• Accepts and uses feedback to improve performance

RESPECT 20%

• Respects the decisions of co-workers within the organization
• Uses appropriate speech, language and tones with others
• Does NOT gossip or involve themselves in the personal lives of co-workers

TEAMWORK 20%

• Works cooperatively in group/team environments
• Proactively offers assistance and support to co-workers
• Places the importance of team achievement above individual achievement

Requirements

• Relevant experience in a maintenance lead role for a comparable facility or industry
• Proven ability to provide training, mentoring, accountability and motivation to individuals on their team
• Broad knowledge of commercial electrical systems, including 480V, HVAC, plumbing and equipment
• Capable of working at elevated heights with proper safety equipment
• Proven ability to manage maintenance workloads, scheduling and quality
• Strong communication skills to provide good internal customer service and interact with outside contractors
• Demonstrated ability to maintain organization and safety within their department

This job description identifies the major responsibilities of this position. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned, to assist with executing the company's business model, promoting the company's culture, mission and values.