Lead Maintenance Supervisor - Reliability & Uptime

J.-Rettenmaier-; Urbana (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

J.-Rettenmaier- in Urbana, Ohio is seeking a Maintenance Department Leader to guide a busy maintenance team in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on planning, reliability, and cost-effective maintenance to minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical skills, at least five years of supervisory experience, and a proven ability to coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance with Operations, while managing spare parts inventory and a CMMS system.

Qualifications

• Progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 5 years’ supervisory experience.
• Exceptional mechanical skills and aptitude.
• Formal training or education in engineering, process control, or reliability preferred.
• Strong sense of urgency and leadership across all levels.
• Experience with equipment servicing, maintenance planning, and automation/instrumentation.
• Experience with project management, cost analysis, and employee relations.
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Maintenance Department with sound judgment, planning and mechanical aptitude.
• Provide leadership to the maintenance organization to meet stated goals.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and repairs with Operations to minimize downtime.
• Manage spare parts inventory using CMMS, including parts procurement from domestic & international vendors.
• Oversee maintenance budget and direct, hands-on supervision and technical direction.
• Role includes management of equipment and maintenance, supporting capital projects as needed.
• Support predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance programs and reliability initiatives.
• Develop training plans for hourly maintenance staff and promote ownership and accountability in the team.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Supervisory experience

Mechanical aptitude

Planning & scheduling

Root-cause analysis

CMMS familiarity

Communication skills

Project management

Industrial engineering basics

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CMMS Maintimizer

Job description

J.-Rettenmaier- in Urbana, Ohio is seeking a Maintenance Department Leader to guide a busy maintenance team in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on planning, reliability, and cost-effective maintenance to minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical skills, at least five years of supervisory experience, and a proven ability to coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance with Operations, while managing spare parts inventory and a CMMS system.