Maintenance Supervisor

ZF Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Job summary

ZF Group in Gray Court is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead and prioritize maintenance for mechanical/electrical technicians, planners, and production teams, ensuring asset reliability, safety, and productivity.

You will develop preventive maintenance programs with production and OEM partners, coach staff, manage SAP PM tasks, inventory, and ensure ISO/IATF compliance. This role drives continuous improvement across all shifts.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical proficiency with MS Office and ability to interpret maintenance information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct maintenance operations for technicians, planners, and production teams to improve equipment reliability and cost performance.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs in partnership with production and OEM teams.
• Provide training, coaching, and performance management for employees including career growth planning.
• Coordinate maintenance planning and execution by managing manpower, materials, resources, shutdown activities, and projects using SAP PM and other tools.
• Manage maintenance inventory and asset readiness including spare parts and tooling to control costs.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory standards including ISO/IATF.
• Support equipment troubleshooting and continuous improvement by interpreting technical documentation and failures.
• Provide operational leadership across shifts and support production needs as required.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for directing & prioritizing assets (manpower, materials, machine availability & other resources) as required to support the manufacturing facility, and able to facilitate the programs/processes for asset reliability & continuous improvement.

What you can look forward to as the Maintenance Supervisor:

• Lead and direct maintenance operations for mechanical/electrical technicians, MRO/Crib Attendants, planners, and production teams to improve equipment reliability, safety, productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs in partnership with production, engineering, and OEM teams to maximize equipment uptime, efficiency, and asset life.
• Provide training, coaching, and performance management for employees, including skills development, qualifications tracking, evaluations, corrective actions, and career growth planning.
• Coordinate maintenance planning and execution by managing manpower, materials, resources, shutdown activities, and projects using SAP PM, Axalant, and proper documentation practices.
• Manage maintenance inventory and asset readiness, including spare parts, tooling, lubricants, coolants, component availability, refurbishment programs, and warranty tracking to control costs.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory standards, including ISO/IATF requirements, corporate policies, housekeeping (5S), and safe operating procedures.
• Support equipment troubleshooting and continuous improvement by interpreting technical documentation, analyzing failures, implementing corrective actions, and recommending reliability improvements.
• Provide operational leadership and communication across shifts, approve employee time records, maintain emergency response certifications (CPR/AED/First Aid), and support production needs across all shifts as required.

Your Profile as Maintenance Supervisor:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-5+ years of related experience
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively lead and develop teams.
• Strong maintenance and manufacturing knowledge, including machine repair, troubleshooting, production processes, and industry-standard maintenance practices and procedures.
• Technical proficiency with MS Office applications (especially Excel), computer systems, technical training, and the ability to interpret and apply maintenance-related information.
• Professional flexibility and communication abilities, including English language proficiency and availability to work varied schedules, weekends, and customer-driven operational needs.

Why you should choose ZF in Gray Court:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities