Lead Maintenance & Lean Improvement Supervisor

R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily maintenance activities in our production area, driving safety, quality, cost and delivery while building a high-performance team.

You will supervise maintenance technicians, plan preventive maintenance, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues affecting equipment reliability and production efficiency. Strong leadership and Lean mindset required.

Qualifications

• College Degree or Technical Certificate required.
• 5 Years of Supervisory experience required.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience with maintenance in production/manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques with emphasis on Standardized Work, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and JIT principles.
• Ability to work overtime as needed both daily and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance technicians in repair, replacement, installation, and preventative maintenance of building and equipment.
• Manage and schedule maintenance staff to provide day-to-day line support, in-house repair work, breakdown responses, PTO, overtime, and weekend work.
• Plan and implement a Preventative Maintenance schedule for all processes.
• Interface with suppliers to coordinate action on failure issues on parts and services.
• Report, track, and trend critical monthly maintenance data (MTTR, MTBF, uptime, staff utilization).
• Ensure maintenance records are properly filed and maintained.
• Lead and participate in DMS and OEE meetings and act as back-up to Line Leaders.
• Communicate with Production Supervisors/Managers on alternate shifts for handovers to meet priorities.
• Maintain KPIs and audit DMS boards accordingly.
• Assign resources and delegate responsibilities to keep lines running efficiently.
• Escalate deviations in people, machine, method, or material as needed.
• Ensure autonomous maintenance activities are performed.
• Audit shift activities, including planning, quality checks, time/attendance, and OEE updates.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Maintenance in manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing (5S/JIT)

Overtime availability

Safety awareness

Education

College Degree or Technical Certificate

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

R.H. Sheppard Co. Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily maintenance activities in our production area, driving safety, quality, cost and delivery while building a high-performance team.

You will supervise maintenance technicians, plan preventive maintenance, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues affecting equipment reliability and production efficiency. Strong leadership and Lean mindset required.