Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating all maintenance activities within a high-volume metal forming manufacturing facility. This position provides technical and administrative leadership for maintenance personnel supporting roll forming lines, presses, powder coating systems, electrical equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, automation equipment, and facility infrastructure. The Maintenance Supervisor ensures safe, dependable, and efficient operation of production equipment through effective preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs while driving continuous improvement initiatives that maximize equipment uptime and manufacturing performance. 

The successful candidate will serve as a working leader who develops maintenance personnel, coordinates maintenance resources, and partners with production leadership to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Qualifications

Leadership & Team Development 

• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians, electricians, and multi-craft maintenance personnel.  

• Assign daily maintenance activities and prioritize work orders based on production requirements and equipment criticality.  

• Conduct performance evaluations, skills assessments, and employee development planning.  

• Ensure proper staffing levels and technical competency to support manufacturing operations.  

• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.  

Maintenance Management 

• Direct and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for all production and facility equipment.  

• Develop and maintain PM schedules and maintenance standards utilizing the CMMS system.  

• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and reduce downtime.  

• Lead troubleshooting efforts during equipment failures and major production interruptions.  

• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns, equipment installations, upgrades, and capital projects.  

• Manage maintenance work order completion, documentation, and follow-up activities.  

Technical Equipment Responsibilities 

Provide leadership and technical support for maintenance activities involving: 

• Roll forming lines and roll tooling systems  

• Mechanical and hydraulic presses  

• Powder coating systems and finishing equipment  

• Conveyor systems and material handling equipment  

• Hydraulic power units, pumps, valves, and cylinders  

• Pneumatic controls, air compressors, and distribution systems  

• Industrial electrical systems up to 480V  

• PLC-controlled equipment and automation systems  

• VFDs, motor controls, sensors, relays, and safety circuits  

• Welding equipment and fabrication machinery  

• Facility utilities, HVAC systems, and building infrastructure  

Reliability & Continuous Improvement 

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for recurring equipment failures.  

• Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and reliability-centered maintenance practices.  

• Analyze downtime data and establish corrective actions to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).  

• Develop and track maintenance KPIs including uptime, PM completion rates, MTBF, and maintenance costs.  

• Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.  

• Identify and implement equipment upgrades and process improvements.  

Safety & Compliance 

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and company safety policies.  

• Enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, arc flash, and confined space procedures.  

• Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.  

• Ensure maintenance personnel are properly trained and qualified for assigned tasks.  

• Maintain compliance with all applicable quality and regulatory standards.  

Required Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree or Technical Certification preferred.  

• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.  

• Minimum 3 years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.  

• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation systems.  

• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment and industrial controls.  

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals.  

• Experience with CMMS software and maintenance planning systems.  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. 

  Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in roll forming, metal stamping, metal fabrication, automotive manufacturing, or related metal forming industries.  

• Knowledge of powder coating systems and finishing operations.  

• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, robotics, and industrial automation.  

• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or Reliability certifications.  

• Journeyman Electrician, Industrial Maintenance, or equivalent technical certification.  

• Experience leading capital projects and equipment installations.                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Key Competencies 

• Leadership and employee development  

• Technical troubleshooting expertise  

• Planning and organizational skills  

• Root cause problem solving  

• Continuous improvement mindset  

• Effective communication and collaboration  

• Decision-making under pressure  

• Safety leadership  

• Reliability engineering principles  

• Budget and resource management  

• Equipment uptime and availability  

• Preventive maintenance completion rates  

• Downtime reduction and response times  

• Maintenance cost performance  

• Safety performance and compliance  

• Work order completion effectiveness  

• Team development and retention  

• Continuous improvement project results                                                                                       Performance Metrics 

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

1.  PTO, days paid sick leave, 11 US paid holidays
2. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
3. Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
4. Company Paid Life Insurance
5. Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
6. 401K with employer match, currently 4%
7. Partial Tuition Reimbursement after 12 months
8. Gross Salary
9. Tabacco Free Campus

Quality, Safety, Health, Environment, Compliance

Every employee at stow contributes to a safe and compliant work environment. We set the example and motivate each other to work safely, efficiently, and in a qualitative way. stow’s standards, policies, instructions, and local legislations are there to guide our decisions.

EEO

stow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. stow prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, age, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.