Lead Maintenance Supervisor — Uptime & Safety

Volvo Trucks; Dublin (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental and vision

Generous paid time off

Competitive retirement savings plans

Safety, health and wellbeing focus

Volvo Group University development

Work-life programs

Job summary

Volvo Trucks in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the daily activities of the maintenance department, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable upkeep of equipment, facilities, and support systems while coordinating with production to minimize interruptions.

You will supervise technicians and contractors, schedule preventive and corrective maintenance, use CMMS to track work orders and equipment history, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and safety teams to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five or more years of industrial, manufacturing, or facility-maintenance experience.
• Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, manuals, and blueprints.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS software.
• Strong troubleshooting, planning, organization, and decision-making skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead employees and coordinate work across multiple departments.
• Basic computer skills, including email, spreadsheets, and maintenance-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, schedule, and provide daily direction to maintenance technicians, electricians, mechanics, and contractors.
• Assign work orders and establish priorities based on safety, production needs, equipment condition, and available resources.
• Ensure equipment breakdowns are addressed quickly and safely to minimize production downtime.
• Develop, schedule, and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Inspect completed work to verify quality, safety, and compliance with established standards.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility-related problems.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, inspections, equipment history, labor hours, and parts usage.
• Use the CMMS to manage work orders, schedules, equipment records, and maintenance performance.
• Monitor spare-parts inventory and coordinate the ordering of tools, materials, and replacement components.
• Work closely with production, engineering, quality, and safety personnel to resolve equipment and process problems.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules to reduce operational interruptions.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and improvement projects.
• Manage outside contractors and verify that their work meets safety and quality requirements.
• Investigate equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor maintenance costs and help manage the department’s budget.
• Promote equipment reliability, workplace organization, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Participate in emergency and after-hours maintenance support when required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Planning

Organization

Decision-making

Communication

Cross-department coordination

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree / technical diploma

Tools

CMMS software

Maintenance-management systems

Job description

Volvo Trucks in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the daily activities of the maintenance department, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable upkeep of equipment, facilities, and support systems while coordinating with production to minimize interruptions.

You will supervise technicians and contractors, schedule preventive and corrective maintenance, use CMMS to track work orders and equipment history, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and safety teams to