POSITION: MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
REPORTS TO: INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ENGINEER MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: FULL-TIME – EXEMPT
PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVE
Coordinate and exercise functional responsibility for planning, control, and execution of hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance activities. As a working supervisor, spend approximately 50% of time troubleshooting and repairing machinery (motors, VFDs, conveyors, PLCs, MCCs) and 50% supervising and developing the maintenance team. Oversee preventative maintenance scheduling for production, facilities, and utilities equipment—emphasizing electrical reliability and safety compliance.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Direct, coach, and work alongside maintenance technicians to perform electrical wiring, motor control installation, PLC logic troubleshooting, conduit routing, and VFD commissioning.
- Establish daily and weekly work priorities—balancing planned preventative maintenance and emergent electrical repairs—to minimize downtime and maximize production efficiency.
- Maintain and analyze equipment logs, electrical test records, and root-cause reports to identify recurring electrical faults. Forecast repair projects, specify replacement parts (breakers, relays, sensors), and track arc-flash mitigation needs.
- Supervise completion of Work Orders, including lockout/tagout procedures, NFPA 70E compliance, and electrical safety audits. Ensure all documentation is accurate and stored per ISO 9001.
- Coordinate electrical vendor service calls for high-voltage equipment and substation maintenance. Collaborate with Engineering on new electrical equipment specifications and contractor oversight.
- Schedule, conduct, and record safety and technical training for direct reports—covering electrical code updates, troubleshooting best practices, and 5S in the maintenance shop.
- Administer performance feedback, corrective action, and career-development plans for maintenance technicians. Conduct quarterly performance reviews and identify cross-training opportunities in both mechanical and electrical disciplines.
- Lead weekly department meetings to review KPIs (work order completion rates, mean time to repair, spare-parts inventory turns) and align on continuous improvement objectives.
- Manage spare-parts inventory for electrical components—transformers, fuses, cables—to ensure minimal production interruptions while controlling costs.
- Support staffing efforts: interview, select, and onboard maintenance technicians. Approve overtime and vacation schedules. Verify technician timecards.
- Ensure all maintenance practices conform to applicable electrical codes, company policies, and safety regulations. Demonstrate exemplary leadership through hands-on involvement and clear communication.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
- Associate’s degree in Electrical or Industrial Maintenance, or equivalent military/corporate electrical apprenticeship plus 3–5 years of hands-on electrical maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
- Proven leadership experience in supervising skilled trades personnel.
- Extensive knowledge of low- and medium-voltage electrical systems, motor controls, PLCs, VFDs, MCCs, instrumentation, and conduit installation.
Electrical Certifications:
- Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent preferred.
- Certified NFPA 70E Arc-Flash Practitioner or willingness to obtain.
Technical & Computer Skills:
- Proficiency with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), motor diagnostics, electrical schematics, and predictive testing tools (multimeters, megohmmeters).
- Comfortable with CMMS software and Microsoft Office suite.
Supervisory & Math Skills:
- Strong coaching, communication, and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Ability to calculate electrical loads, convert units, interpret electrical wiring diagrams, and analyze performance metrics.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Regularly required to climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and handle up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to travel between facilities and work flexible shifts including weekends, as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this working supervisor role. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
- Regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb ladders or stairs.
- Occasionally required to use hands to handle tools and controls, reach with hands and arms, and perform heavy lifting/moving up to 50 pounds. Includes occasional assistance on hoisting equipment or relocation of motors.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered during this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
- Work occurs in both office and production/utility areas.
- Regular proximity to moving mechanical parts, with exposure to hot and cold conditions depending on season.
- Required use of PPE around metal objects, liquid products, and during electrical work.
- Production floor hazards include high noise levels, moving equipment, electrical hazards, heights, fumes, chemicals, vibrations, and dust.
- Flexible hours with ability to work all shifts, extended hours, and weekends as required.
- Noise level is typically moderate.
PREREQUISITES
- Minimum of four years’ supervisory or maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
- Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics and prints.
- Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent preferred.
- Valid forklift operator certification; ability to drive company vehicles (excluding straight trucks).
- Strong communication skills; proficient in English reading, writing, and verbal comprehension.
DIRECT SUPERVISION
KEY CONTACTS
- Plant Manager
- Frequency - Daily as needed
- Purpose - Discuss any issues or concerns and coordination.
- All Managers
- Frequency - Daily as needed
- Purpose - Discuss any repair or maintenance issues or other concerns and coordination
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
- Communications
- Performance to schedules
- Machine up time
- Operational cost of maintenance department
- Timeliness
PURPOSE
Our purpose is to provide de-commoditized products that are engineered and uniquely valuable to our customers and especially the ultimate user.
VISION
To build a company through the unified pursuit of sustainable growth and value. We do this through best practices paying constant attention to the development of our people, culture and business processes, markets and products, financial strength, and predictable revenue.
CORE VALUES
- Integrity: Honesty and mutual respect of our internal and external customers and suppliers guides us.
- Flexibility: We embrace flexibility as a challenge for our products, markets, and processes.
- Growth: We focus on sustainable growth and the value of our company and personally.
- Service: We anticipate and go beyond customer expectations.
- Safety: We insist upon safety and unsurpassed quality of our products and methods.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description serves as a guide. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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