Maintenance Supervisor

Description

Position Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees all maintenance operations across production and distribution centers, managing a team of seven technicians to ensure maximum equipment uptime, safety, and reliability. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and technical skills to effectively coordinate with cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, and maintain compliance with safety and quality standards. The Maintenance Supervisor also plays a key role in integrating new systems software into existing maintenance processes and acts as a primary liaison between operations and technical teams.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise maintenance department personnel in accordance with company policies and procedures, including maintenance services, equipment installation, and machinery improvements.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance and repair activities across two facilities, including production and distribution operations.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and compliance with internal and external standards.
• Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to track work orders, preventive maintenance tasks, and repair priorities.
• Apply strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis (RCA) skills to identify and resolve machinery issues and repetitive failures.
• Develop and implement long- and short-term maintenance strategies to enhance reliability and reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance with city, state, and federal regulatory requirements, as well as corporate safety initiatives.
• Oversee vendor contract performance and ensure service standards are met.
• Participate in project management activities as directed by the Maintenance Manager, including planning and execution of facility projects.
• Apply Lean principles to identify quality and reliability improvement opportunities.
• Manage manpower scheduling, workload distribution, and shift coverage to optimize performance and control costs.
• Support the development of maintenance documentation, including inspection task cards, planning documents, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Drive engagement and accountability through consistent leadership, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Support security program compliance and maintenance-related policy improvements.
• Assist in creating and managing RFPs for vendor or contractor services.

Requirements

Expert-level proficiency in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Competencies

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This role is a highly active in movement role. The job also requires the ability to lift 50 lbs. Ability to stand, crouch, kneel, and work on ladders for long periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Designs for Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can grow and thrive. Our employees form meaningful and often life-long connections while working at Designs for Health. We are all passionate about our mission of designing a well world, together.