Hands-on Maintenance Supervisor: PM & Continuous Improvement

Nehring Electrical Works; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Prescription drug card benefits

Group life insurance

Disability income benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Nehring Electrical Works is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead on the shop floor and sustain/improve production equipment. The role reports to the Plant Manager and focuses on maintaining critical machinery while driving PM programs and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has strong electrical and mechanical maintenance knowledge, proficiency with ERP systems, AutoCAD, Minitab, and MS Office, and a proactive leadership approach. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Associates or 2-year technical degree preferred.
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance knowledge required.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, AutoCAD, Minitab, and MS Office (Excel).
• Experience with maintenance management software such as Limble preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Spanish language ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Operations and outside contractors to schedule maintenance activities and minimize downtime.
• Drive and improve preventative maintenance (PM) processes.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and identify capex opportunities.
• Identify actions to improve safety and reduce environmental impact.
• Demonstrate urgency to meet company commitments and goals.

Skills

Electrical maintenance knowledge

Mechanical maintenance knowledge

Leadership

Organizational skills

Spanish language ability

Education

Associates or 2-year technical degree

Tools

ERP systems

AutoCAD

Minitab

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Limble

Job description

Nehring Electrical Works is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead on the shop floor and sustain/improve production equipment. The role reports to the Plant Manager and focuses on maintaining critical machinery while driving PM programs and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has strong electrical and mechanical maintenance knowledge, proficiency with ERP systems, AutoCAD, Minitab, and MS Office, and a proactive leadership approach. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.