Area Maintenance Supervisor

Reynolds Consumer Products; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Reynolds Consumer Products in Louisville, KY, is seeking an Area Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance across a unionized manufacturing environment. You will drive asset reliability, plan maintenance, coordinate outages, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Finance, and HR to improve plant performance.

The role requires an Associate degree in a technical discipline, 4+ years of maintenance experience, and 2+ years of leadership.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• 4+ years of maintenance experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or process operations environment.
• 2+ years of maintenance leadership, supervisory, planning, scheduling, or engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe and efficient maintenance operations to improve equipment reliability, asset utilization, and production performance.
• Direct technicians, contractors, and maintenance resources to achieve operational and business objectives.
• Develop team capability through coaching, performance management, and employee development initiatives.
• Foster collaborative labor relations by maintaining productive communication with leadership and resolving workplace issues.
• Drive preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies to reduce equipment failures and improve long-term asset performance.
• Analyze recurring equipment issues and implement sustainable corrective actions using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate maintenance outages, shutdowns, and major repair activities to minimize operational disruption.
• Prioritize maintenance backlog and work execution to maximize schedule compliance and equipment availability.
• Ensure maintenance work is properly planned, scoped, staffed, and supported with required materials and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Team supervision

Education

Associate degree in a technical discipline

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Join Reynolds Consumer Products… and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We currently have an opportunity for an Area Maintenance Supervisor at our Manufacturing Facility in Louisville, KY.

Responsibilities

The Area Maintenance Supervisor provides technical leadership to optimize manufacturing asset reliability, maintenance execution, and operational performance across a complex unionized manufacturing environment. This role leads maintenance planning and execution strategies that improve equipment availability, reduce unplanned downtime, and maximize asset life while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and other business partners, the position drives continuous improvement initiatives, develops maintenance capability, and influences operational decisions that support plant performance and business objectives.

You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

Leadership

• Lead safe and efficient maintenance operations to improve equipment reliability, asset utilization, and production performance.
• Direct technicians, contractors, and maintenance resources to achieve operational and business objectives.
• Develop team capability through coaching, performance management, and employee development initiatives.
• Foster collaborative labor relations by maintaining productive communication with leadership and resolving workplace issues.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Drive preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies to reduce equipment failures and improve long-term asset performance.
• Analyze recurring equipment issues and implement sustainable corrective actions using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate maintenance outages, shutdowns, and major repair activities to minimize operational disruption.
• Prioritize maintenance backlog and work execution to maximize schedule compliance and equipment availability.
• Ensure maintenance work is properly planned, scoped, staffed, and supported with required materials and resources.

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Finance, and Human Resources to support plant initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor maintenance performance metrics and implement actions that improve safety, reliability, cost, and operational effectiveness.
• Support technical troubleshooting of complex manufacturing equipment and maintenance processes to improve operational performance.
• Drive standardization of maintenance practices that improve equipment reliability and workforce effectiveness.

Financial & Compliance

• Manage maintenance labor, overtime, contractor utilization, and maintenance-related expenditures to achieve financial objectives.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, regulatory, and company requirements throughout all maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, employee records, and performance information in accordance with company policies.

You Will Love It Here If…

• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You put safety first, always
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences

Qualifications

Education/Experience Required

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• 4+ years of maintenance experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or process operations environment.
• 2+ years of maintenance leadership, supervisory, planning, scheduling, or engineering experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience supporting unionized manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading reliability improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of industrial maintenance, equipment reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance principles, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical equipment issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing work activities while supporting operational requirements.
• Ability to build effective partnerships across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Human Resources, Finance, contractors, and union leadership.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of industrial safety practices and regulatory compliance requirements.

Competencies

• Drives Results – Consistently achieves operational objectives by establishing priorities, maintaining accountability, and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Decision Quality – Makes timely, informed decisions by balancing technical expertise, operational requirements, and business priorities.
• Collaborates – Builds strong partnerships across functions and labor organizations to achieve shared operational goals.
• Develops Talent – Coaches and develops employees to strengthen technical capability, engagement, and long‑term organizational performance.
• Plans and Aligns – Coordinates people, resources, and priorities to optimize maintenance execution and business performance.
• Ensures Accountability – Establishes clear expectations, monitors performance, and reinforces ownership for safety, quality, and operational excellence.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Posted Salary Range

USD $85,600.00 - USD $120,900.00 /A