Job Description

Maintenance Supervisor – 1st Shift

Location: Upland, IN

Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Compensation: $70,000–$85,000 base salary + quarterly bonuses + excellent benefits

About the Role:

We’re seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled team of technicians and ensure smooth, safe, and efficient operation of all plant equipment and systems. This is a first-shift position offering a strong compensation package, quarterly performance bonuses, and outstanding company benefits.

In this role, you’ll oversee both mechanical and electrical maintenance activities, coordinate daily work assignments, and play a key part in driving equipment reliability and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise maintenance technicians to complete daily repair, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance work safely and efficiently.
• Support both mechanical and electrical maintenance activities, including hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-based systems.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to prioritize and assign work orders.
• Inspect completed maintenance work to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with safety standards.
• Monitor and maintain spare parts and tool inventory for maintenance operations.
• Participate in and lead root cause analysis efforts to identify and resolve recurring issues.
• Promote and enforce safety policies, Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Ensure that work areas are clean, organized, and compliant with all company safety standards.
• Provide training, guidance, and performance feedback to maintenance staff.
• Participate in after-hours or weekend rotation as needed to support critical maintenance needs.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Familiarity with PLCs, DCS, or other automated control systems preferred.
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to track and schedule maintenance work.
• Proven ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Leadership / People Management
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Electrical Schematics
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Experience
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance
• Conveyor Chain Replacement
• Hydraulics Experience
• Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
• Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
• Supervisory Experience
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• PLC Programming Experience
• Programming Machine Vision Systems
• PLC Wiring Experience
• Electrical / Electronic Systems
• High Voltage Systems
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Microsoft Excel

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