Maintenance Supervisor Sr - Monterrey

John Deere GmbH & Co. KG; Monterrey; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

John Deere in Monterrey, Mexico seeks a Senior Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance activities across manufacturing areas. You will drive preventive and predictive maintenance plans, supervise technicians, and ensure equipment availability and safety in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and collaboration with production, quality, and engineering teams. Prior experience with SAP PM/CMMS and TPM practices is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum leadership experience in maintenance within manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Knowledge of preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation in English.

Responsibilities

• Leads maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability and operational continuity.
• Develops preventive and corrective maintenance plans aligned with production priorities.
• Provides technical direction to maintenance technicians and support staff.
• Drives root cause analysis to reduce recurring failures and improve MTBF/MTTR.
• Supports TPM and maintenance excellence initiatives for better equipment performance.
• Manages work orders, spare parts, and documentation in SAP PM/CMMS.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

RCA / FMEA

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor Sr - Monterrey

Empresa: John Deere. Tipo de empleo: Tiempo completo. Localización: Monterrey, Mexico.

Descripción del trabajo

There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our more than 185 - year history. Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

Note: All candidates should have their tax situation certificate (Constancia de Siituación Fiscal) up to date with the salary regime to be eligible for the hiring process.

Main Responsibilites

• Leads, coordinates and supervises maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability, reliability and operational continuity across manufacturing areas.
• Develops and executes preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance plans aligned with production priorities, safety requirements and business objectives.
• Provides technical direction to maintenance technicians and support personnel, ensuring proper troubleshooting, escalation and resolution of equipment issues.
• Drives root cause analysis and structured problem-solving activities to reduce recurring failures, improve MTBF, reduce MTTR and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supports TPM, reliability and maintenance excellence practices to improve equipment performance, cost efficiency, quality and safety.
• Manages maintenance work orders, priorities, backlog, spare parts needs and documentation through SAP PM / CMMS or equivalent systems.
• Ensures compliance with safety standards, LOTO procedures, environmental requirements and company policies.
• Collaborates with production, quality, engineering, supply management and other support areas to minimize downtime and improve overall operational performance.
• Supports budget execution, cost control, contractor coordination and identification of cost reduction opportunities within the maintenance function.

What Skills You Need

• Experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance practices.
• Experience using SAP PM, CMMS or equivalent maintenance management systems.
• Knowledge of TPM, reliability, equipment availability and maintenance KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, downtime and backlog.
• Strong technical understanding of industrial electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience applying RCA, FMEA/AMEF or structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve complex equipment failures.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate maintenance work according to production needs and business impact.
• Knowledge of industrial safety practices, including LOTO, risk assessment and safe work execution.
• Ability to manage maintenance budgets, spare parts consumption, contractor services and cost improvement initiatives.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation in English, desirable for manuals, diagrams, procedures and equipment specifications.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience implementing TPM, reliability-centered maintenance or condition-based maintenance initiatives.
• Experience improving equipment uptime, reducing recurring failures and driving measurable maintenance performance improvements.
• Knowledge of PLCs, variable frequency drives, automation systems or industrial controls.
• Experience developing technicians through coaching, technical training and performance follow-up.
• Ability to use data, dashboards or Power BI to analyze maintenance trends, downtime, costs and improvement opportunities.
• Experience managing critical spare parts strategies, MRO inventory and supplier/contractor performance.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with production, manufacturing engineering, quality, safety and supply management teams.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead under pressure, manage priorities and sustain results in a fast-paced operation.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Engineering or related technical field.
• Equivalent maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment may be considered depending on the candidate profile.
• Technical certifications in safety, reliability, maintenance management, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, electrical systems, automation or related areas are desirable.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 10 business days and unposted when a qualified pool of candidates is achieved.

Candidates must have the necessary work permits to work in the country.