Foundry Maintenance Supervisor

Farrar Corporation; Kansas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Farrar Corporation in Norwich, KS is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily maintenance activities for a foundry and facility equipment. You will provide hands-on leadership, coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance, and work with production to maintain equipment performance.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, PLC experience, and the ability to read drawings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five or more years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Minimum of three years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC controlled equipment.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.
• Experience developing and managing preventive maintenance.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and industrial electricians.
• Assign daily work activities based on production priorities and equipment needs.
• Coordinate staffing, overtime, and emergency maintenance coverage as needed.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing employee development.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure maintenance personnel follow company safety policies, SOPs and OSHA regulations.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and repair of equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Schedule and complete preventive maintenance activities.
• Prioritize maintenance work orders based on safety, production impact and equipment criticality.
• Lead and assist with complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC troubleshooting.
• Assist with installation, startup, and relocation of equipment.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and organization of maintenance areas.
• Recommend equipment upgrades that improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Industrial electrical systems

PLC troubleshooting

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Reading drawings (electrical/hydraulic

Preventive maintenance management

Microsoft Office

Leadership and team-building

Safety leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or apprenticeship in maintenance

Job description

Position Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Reports to: Foundry Superintendent

Location: Norwich, KS

Supervise: Maintenance Technicians, Industrial Electricians

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily activities of the maintenance department to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the foundry and facility equipment. This position provides hands‑on leadership to maintenance personnel, coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance activities, and works closely with production to maintain operational equipment performance that supports operational goals. This position is expected to be actively involved in troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment improvement activities while providing leadership and direction to the maintenance team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and industrial electricians.
• Assign daily work activities based on production priorities and equipment needs.
• Coordinate staffing, overtime, and emergency maintenance coverage as needed.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing employee development.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure maintenance personnel follow company safety policies, standard operating procedures and OSHA regulations.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and repair of equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Schedule and complete preventive maintenance activities.
• Prioritize maintenance work orders based on safety, production impact and equipment criticality.
• Lead and assist maintenance technicians with complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC related troubleshooting.
• Assist with installation, startup, and relocation of equipment.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and organization of maintenance areas.
• Recommend equipment upgrades that improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment including but not limited to: Green sand molding systems, core machines, sand handling systems and mullers, shakeout systems, conveyors, dust collection systems, melt furnace equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, overhead cranes, pumps, motors, gearboxes, industrial equipment and facility support equipment.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five or more years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Minimum of three years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC controlled equipment.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.
• Experience developing and managing preventive maintenance.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent industrial maintenance training
• Experience in a ductile iron or gray iron foundry.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Crane maintenance experience.
• Predictive maintenance experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership and team building skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively with production, engineering, and management.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently walk throughout a large manufacturing facility.
• Climb ladders, stairs, and platforms.
• Lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work in confined spaces.
• Work around moving machinery.
• Work in hot, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial conditions.
• Wear required PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe footwear with metatarsal protection, gloves; respiratory protection when required.

Work Environment

This position works in a heavy industrial green sand ductile iron foundry. The environment includes high temperatures near melting operations, dust, vibration, moving machinery, overhead cranes, and loud noise levels. Extended hours and weekend work may be required during equipment failures or planned shutdowns.

Benefits

• Company sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match and vesting
• 6 paid company holidays
• Paid Time Off

Farrar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with applicable laws.