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Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations - 405186

Atrium

Chicago Heights, IL

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Client Overview

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization committed to operational excellence, workplace safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement. They are currently looking to add a Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations to their team. The company values teamwork, innovation, and employee development while delivering high-quality products in a fast-paced production environment.

Salary/Hourly Rate

$110k - $135k

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations to oversee maintenance operations within a manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for leading a team of maintenance professionals, ensuring equipment reliability, maximizing production uptime, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives, coordinate maintenance planning activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational goals.

Responsibilities Of The Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations

  • Promote and enforce a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct safety training, job hazard reviews, and support a safe working environment for employees and contractors.
  • Ensure maintenance activities align with quality, regulatory, and food safety standards.
  • Support Management of Change (MOC) processes and compliance initiatives.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians and other maintenance personnel.
  • Provide technical troubleshooting support and guidance for equipment and process issues.
  • Coordinate technician schedules, assign daily priorities, and track maintenance activities.
  • Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
  • Manage major equipment shutdowns, outages, and maintenance projects.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations personnel and third-party contractors.
  • Investigate equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term corrective actions.
  • Lead reliability and process improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance.
  • Support capital projects and monitor contractor performance.
  • Partner with Operations, Engineering, and other departments to achieve production and maintenance objectives.

Required Experience/Skills For The Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations

  • Minimum of 5 years of maintenance supervisory experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or processing environment, particularly for candidates without an engineering degree.
  • Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs (PM/PdM).
  • Experience utilizing CMMS systems for maintenance planning and tracking.
  • Understanding of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing, coaching, and developing maintenance teams.
  • Strong understanding of industrial safety practices and maintenance operations.
  • Experience planning, scheduling, estimating, and coordinating maintenance activities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Engineering, contractors, and maintenance personnel.

Preferred Experience/Skills For The Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations

  • Experience supervising Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance teams.
  • Background in troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, and automated production equipment.
  • Experience with maintenance shutdown planning and execution.
  • Knowledge of food manufacturing, food safety, or highly regulated production environments.
  • Experience supporting capital improvement and reliability enhancement projects.
  • Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and equipment performance upgrades.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
  • Skilled trades backgrounds such as Electrician, Instrumentation Technician, Millwright, or similar technical fields will also be considered.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first month following hire.
  • Annual performance-based bonus opportunity.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and additional discretionary contributions.
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
  • Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Fitness and wellness reimbursement programs.
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance opportunities.

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