What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Supervisor - Industrial Furnaces, CNC & Facility Systems position at Tungsten Parts Wyoming Inc?
Maintenance Supervisor
Industrial Furnaces, CNC & Facility Systems
Laramie, Wyoming
About us
Tungsten Parts Wyoming (TPW) is a small business in Laramie, WY, and a major supplier of custom tungsten fragments for the defense industry.
TPW specializes in the precision production of high-performance tungsten components. Our manufacturing operation runs 24/7/365 and is built to meet demanding defense-industry requirements. We produce tungsten balls, spheres, and cubes with a focus on safety, quality, consistency, and precision.
Job description
Job Type: Benefited full-time; in person
Work Location: Laramie, WY
The Maintenance Supervisor leads a team of maintenance technicians and owns the preventive maintenance program that keeps TPW's production equipment, furnaces, and facilities running safely and reliably in a 24/7/365 manufacturing environment. This role assigns and reviews technicians' work, leads maintenance on complex furnaces and production machinery, coordinates outside subcontractors, and supports facility maintenance and planning across the site.
The ideal candidate has hands-on maintenance experience in a production environment, has led or mentored other technicians, and brings strong planning and organizational skills, good judgment around safety, and the ability to work effectively with operators, supervisors, and outside vendors.
Work environment includes
? On-the-job training
? Growth opportunities
? Company perks
? 24/7/365 manufacturing environment
? Work around furnaces, machine tools, and production equipment
Responsibilities
? Supervise, assign, and review the daily work of maintenance technicians, including training and mentoring less experienced staff.
? Build, maintain, and execute the preventive maintenance schedule for production equipment, furnaces, and facility systems.
? Perform and lead maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on complex furnaces and production machinery.
? Plan maintenance windows to minimize disruption to production sequencing and throughput.
? Source, schedule, and supervise subcontractors for specialized repairs, installations, and facility work.
? Support facility maintenance and planning operations, including building systems, utilities, and site infrastructure.
? Maintain maintenance logs, equipment records, and documentation in their entirety.
? Manage spare parts, consumables, and maintenance supplies.
? Communicate equipment status, downtime risks, and repair needs to production leadership.
? Enforce safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, during all maintenance activities.
? Support continuous improvement in equipment reliability and uptime.
? Be able to lift up to 50 pounds when needed.
Benefits & pay
? Competitive supervisor-level pay, based on experience
? 401(k) with up to 6% company match
? Holiday pay
? Dental insurance
? Health insurance
? Life insurance
? Paid time off
? Referral bonus program
? Vision insurance
Schedule
? Full-time
? Primarily day shift
? On-call and after-hours response as needed to support the 24/7/365 operation; call frequency varies with production demands rather than a fixed rotation.
Employment eligibility
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Requirements:
Qualifications
? Must be 18 years or older.
? Hands-on maintenance experience required; production or manufacturing environment experience ideal.
? Experience supervising, leading, or mentoring maintenance technicians preferred.
? Experience maintaining furnaces, ovens, or comparable thermal processing equipment preferred.
? PLC troubleshooting experience (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) preferred.
? Experience coordinating and working with subcontractors and outside vendors.
? Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and facility systems.
? Able to plan, prioritize, and document maintenance work.
? Strong communication skills and ability to work with a team.
? Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
? Must pass background check.
? Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Salary : $47,498 - $61,542