2nd Shift Automation Maintenance Lead

Career Transitions, a morales group company; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in the United States is seeking a hands-on 2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor. The role involves driving reliability across automated production lines and managing a skilled team in a highly regulated environment. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting complex automation issues and ensuring equipment availability. Candidates should have 5–8+ years in industrial maintenance, along with experience in people leadership and automation technologies. This is a significant opportunity for those looking to impact lives through advanced manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in industrial maintenance or automation.
• Prior people leadership experience at supervisor or lead level.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLCs, robotics, and automation.
• Working knowledge of cGMP or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Comfortable working independently in fast-paced production setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of technicians in daily maintenance activities.
• Lead break/fix and preventive maintenance across automated manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, robotics, and vision systems.
• Drive equipment uptime, analytics, and performance metrics.
• Own equipment documentation, calibrations, and maintenance records.
• Investigate deviations, perform root cause analysis, and support CAPA activities.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and quality to meet site KPIs.
• Use CMMS systems to manage maintenance plans and work orders.

Skills

Industrial maintenance / automation

People leadership

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC experience (Allen Bradley / Siemens)

Robotics knowledge

cGMP / regulated environments

Ability to work independently

Tools

CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo)

Job description

A leading manufacturing firm in the United States is seeking a hands-on 2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor. The role involves driving reliability across automated production lines and managing a skilled team in a highly regulated environment. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting complex automation issues and ensuring equipment availability. Candidates should have 5–8+ years in industrial maintenance, along with experience in people leadership and automation technologies. This is a significant opportunity for those looking to impact lives through advanced manufacturing.