Maintenance Supervisor

Job Locations US-KS-Garden City
ID 2025-3014
Category
Operations
Position Type
Regular Full-Time

Overview

Join our team as a Maintenance Supervisor, where you'll lead a skilled technical team dedicated to keeping our manufacturing operations running smoothly and efficiently. This is a hands-on leadership role perfect for someone who loves problem-solving, developing talent, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial environment. 

 

Make an impact – your leadership directly influences efficiency and team success.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead and mentor a team of technicians, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain talented team members who are passionate about excellence.
  • Supervise and provide oversight over work processes in technical areas. Create personalized development plans to help your team grow their technical skills.
  • Proactively identify and resolve roadblocks while providing effective decision support to the team.
  • Build a learning environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.

Operations & Technical Management

  • Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime.
  • Develop weekly work schedules and coordinate technical activities across departments.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with mechanical and electrical systems, automation, mechanical equipment, fluid power, and industrial networks.
  • Ensure your team has the right tools, resources, and support to succeed.
  • Implement efficient work procedures and best practices.

Strategic Impact

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on feedback from frontline support teams.
  • Research and recommend new technologies, processes, and equipment to keep us competitive.
  • Partner with plant management on reliability, safety, and operational excellence.
  • Champion Research & Development activities and innovation projects.
  • Lead change management efforts with confidence and clarity.

Additional

  • Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Must have regular and punctual attendance.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

  • Fundamental expertise in mechanical, electro-mechanical, instrumentation, and automation systems, or other related technical skills and abilities.
  • Experience with maintenance management systems (work orders, preventative maintenance, scheduling).
  • Knowledge of millwright, machinist, or engineering principles is a plus.
  • Proficiency with computer systems and software applications.

Demonstrated Competencies

  • Critical thinker - who can solve complex problems quickly.
  • Strong communicator - who can connect with everyone from technicians to executives.
  • Leader - who motivates by example and provides constructive feedback.
  • Highly organized - with excellent project management abilities.
  • Adaptable and resilient - in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
  • Team builder - who is approachable, diplomatic, and collaborative.
  • Results-driven - with the ability to work independently when needed.
  • Conflict resolver - who keeps projects moving forward.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 60lbs.
  • This position requires standing, walking, climbing, twisting, reaching, bending, and lifting.

Experience:  3+ years of experience in industrial plant maintenance. Strong background in mechanical repairs.  Electrical systems, and automation experience highly desirable. Hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial networks and automated systems a plus. Proven supervisory or team leadership experience required.

Education:  Associate degree in industrial maintenance, electro-mechanical technology, mechanical engineering, or related technical field preferred. Relevant military technical training welcomed. Equivalent practical experience may substitute for formal education.
Department:   Maintenance.

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