Lead Maintenance Supervisor - 2nd Shift (Union)

Software Placement Group; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in La Grange, IL to lead a 16-person maintenance team in a large, automated facility. This hands-on leadership role requires on-floor coaching, safety-first planning, and collaboration with production and engineering to keep lines running.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of supervisory maintenance experience, strong diagnostic skills for electrical and mechanical systems, and a proven track record of developing technicians in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Hands-on background diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical systems on production equipment.
• Track record of developing maintenance technicians and improving team performance over time.
• Comfortable reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Clear communicator who can work across departments and lead a team with consistency and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Build, coach, and develop a team of 16 mechanics and electricians through direct engagement, structured training, and consistent follow-through.
• Step in on complex electrical and mechanical troubleshooting alongside the team when production is at stake, in a union shop setting where coaching rather than hands-on repair is expected.
• Handle workforce planning responsibilities including scheduling, hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of maintenance staff.
• Hold the team to safety standards every day and foster a culture where safe work is non-negotiable.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams and contribute actively to capital improvement projects.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Electrical & mechanical repair

Mentoring technicians

Blueprints & schematics

Cross-department communication

Manufacturing experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Software Placement Group is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in La Grange, IL to lead a 16-person maintenance team in a large, automated facility. This hands-on leadership role requires on-floor coaching, safety-first planning, and collaboration with production and engineering to keep lines running.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of supervisory maintenance experience, strong diagnostic skills for electrical and mechanical systems, and a proven track record of developing technicians in a