Automation & Maintenance Lead

Superior Essex Communications; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Essex Communications seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to direct repair, maintenance, automation and installation of plant machinery and facilities. You will lead technicians, develop preventive programs with engineering, and push standardization and reliability improvements across equipment.

The role requires supervising 3–10 employees, coordinating cross-functional teams, and troubleshooting complex systems to reduce downtime and costs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent and 8–10 years related experience or training
• Direct supervision of 3–10 employees in maintenance/automation
• Ability to read and interpret safety, operating and technical documents

Responsibilities

• Reviews job orders to determine work priorities and schedules repairs and installations
• Lead maintenance activities for automation and electrical systems to improve reliability
• Coordinate teams to modify machines, tools or equipment for new/ improved products
• Identify opportunities to standardize operator interfaces and automate processes
• Develop preventive maintenance programs with engineering staff
• Troubleshoot machine problems and guide teams to resolve issues
• Training and indoctrination of workers to improve performance and compliance
• Collaborate with management, engineering, production and quality assurance to resolve maintenance problems

Skills

Reading & interpretation

Written & verbal communication

Math & calculations

Problem solving

Supervisory experience

Automation learning

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Superior Essex Communications seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to direct repair, maintenance, automation and installation of plant machinery and facilities. You will lead technicians, develop preventive programs with engineering, and push standardization and reliability improvements across equipment.

The role requires supervising 3–10 employees, coordinating cross-functional teams, and troubleshooting complex systems to reduce downtime and costs.