Corrugate Maintenance Lead: PLC & Safety Focus

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to help lead the maintenance team and drive department KPIs. You will oversee scheduling, inventories, and budgeting to ensure reliable operations and safety across plant systems.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a supervisory role within corrugate manufacturing and strong PLC/electrical, mechanical and pneumatic knowledge to support a high‑performing facility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a supervisory or team lead role in corrugate industry.
• Corrugate industry experience including a facility that leads in conversion of paper to box.

Responsibilities

• Report to Maintenance Manager to help lead department goals and KPIs.
• Oversee department inventories and budgeting to meet needs within thresholds.
• Lead personnel through training and development to improve safety, machinery, and plant downtime.
• Assist Maintenance Manager with scheduling, shift meetings, and goal management.

Skills

Supervisory experience

PLC knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Please read full job description before applying or submitting candidates:

• Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen, Green Card holder, and/or require no sponsorship of any kind now or in the future.
• In order to be considered, candidates will need experience within the corrugate industry including converting machines (BHS specifically).
• Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in a supervisory and/or Team Lead role with industry experience

Background qualifications:

• Corrugate industry experience including a facility that leads in the conversion of paper to box
• Strong electrical and PLC knowledge as well as the mechanical and pneumatic systems

Day to Day duties:

• Report to the Maintenance Manager to help lead department goals and KPIs
• Oversee department inventories and budgeting to ensure adequate needs are met, and kept within proper thresholds
• Lead personnel through training and development standards to improve standards such as safety, machinery, and plant downtime
• Help Maintenance Manager with operational tasks such as scheduling, shift meetings, and goal management