Sr. Maintenance Supervisor

Emerson Electric Co; Mexicali; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co. seeks a maintenance leader to guide technicians and leads in a manufacturing environment. You will promote safety, coordinate preventive and predictive programs, and drive root cause analysis to improve equipment reliability.

You will also collaborate across functions to meet production goals and support continuous improvement initiatives like TPM and Kaizen, while managing parts, contractors, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field; or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading maintenance operations in a manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Experience supervising maintenance personnel or teams.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and controls.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and supporting reliability initiatives.
• Understanding of maintenance safety principles including lockout/tagout.
• Ability to prioritize work and collaborate across functions.
• Proficiency in English for technical discussions and reporting.
• Proficiency with MS Office and CMMS or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance technicians and technical leads to ensure safe, effective, and timely maintenance execution.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure EHS compliance, lockout/tagout, permits, and regulations.
• Coordinate preventive, predictive, corrective, and autonomous maintenance to maximize equipment availability.
• Prioritize and assign work orders based on needs, criticality, and resources.
• Lead troubleshooting for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation systems to minimize downtime.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent repeats of failures.
• Monitor maintenance performance with metrics like availability, PM compliance, MTTR, MTBF, backlog.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and EHS to support goals and improvements.
• Support TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and standardized maintenance practices.
• Manage spare parts, contractor activities, documentation, and equipment projects.
• Coach and develop team members through training and performance development.

Skills

Leadership experience

Maintenance operations

Team supervision

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety principles

Prioritization

English communication

MS Office

CMMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics/ Electromechanical/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronic/ Automation Engineering

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead maintenance technicians and technical leads to ensure safe, effective, and timely execution of maintenance activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, work permits, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate preventive, predictive, corrective, and autonomous maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability and reliability.
• Prioritize and assign maintenance work orders based on operational needs, equipment criticality, and resource availability.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation systems to minimize downtime and restore operations efficiently.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and drive corrective actions to prevent recurring equipment failures.
• Monitor maintenance performance indicators such as equipment availability, preventive maintenance compliance, MTTR, MTBF, and maintenance backlog.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and EHS teams to support production goals, equipment improvements, and operational excellence.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and standardized maintenance practices.
• Manage spare parts requirements, contractor activities, technical documentation, and equipment-related projects.
• Coach, develop, and support team members through training, knowledge sharing, and performance development opportunities.

Who You Are:

You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You effectively communicate complex technical information in a way that promotes understanding and alignment across teams. You consistently make sound decisions by evaluating available information, considering risks, and identifying practical solutions to operational challenges. You create an environment where team members can contribute their best work, develop new skills, and continuously improve processes and performance.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electromechanical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Automation Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.
• Experience leading maintenance operations within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supervising maintenance personnel, coordinating technical resources, or leading maintenance teams.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical and mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and control systems.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and supporting equipment reliability initiatives.
• Understanding of maintenance safety principles, including lockout/tagout and safe work practices.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage competing demands, and collaborate effectively across functions.
• English communication skills sufficient to support technical discussions, documentation, and reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or similar tools.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience supporting CNC machining centers, lathes, die casting equipment, assembly operations, or automated manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, Fishbone Analysis, and Pareto methodologies.
• Familiarity with OEE, MTTR, MTBF, and other maintenance performance metrics.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting, servo systems, drives, HMIs, and industrial automation technologies.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or comparable design and technical documentation tools.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, transfers, calibration programs, or audit activities.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities across multiple shifts, departments, or facilities.

WHY EMERSON ( Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON (

is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability. With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety. We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.