Maintenance Area Supervisor

Advantage Technical; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) retirement

EAP

Commuter/parking accounts

HSA

AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Advantage Technical is seeking a Maintenance Area Supervisor in Kokomo, IN to lead a skilled maintenance team in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing facility. You will oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance and drive equipment reliability to improve production performance.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in industrial automation and project management, strong troubleshooting, and a proven track record leading teams in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 3 years of industrial automation and project management experience
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support skilled trades and maintenance personnel
• Coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities
• Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and production efficiency
• Monitor and influence key maintenance performance metrics
• Troubleshoot equipment downtime and production-related issues
• Lead continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives
• Support lean manufacturing, equipment optimization, and process improvements
• Coach and mentor maintenance team members on problem-solving and best practices
• Collaborate with plant leadership to achieve operational goals

Skills

Microsoft Office

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Shift work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Area Supervisor

Location: Kokomo, IN

Pay Rate: $37.24/hour

Lead a Skilled Maintenance Team in a Fast-Paced Manufacturing Environment

Are you an experienced maintenance leader with a background in industrial automation and manufacturing? We're seeking a Maintenance Area Supervisor to oversee skilled trades personnel, drive equipment reliability, improve production performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support skilled trades and maintenance personnel
• Coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities
• Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and production efficiency
• Monitor and influence key maintenance performance metrics
• Troubleshoot equipment downtime and production-related issues
• Lead continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives
• Support lean manufacturing, equipment optimization, and process improvements
• Coach and mentor maintenance team members on problem-solving and best practices
• Collaborate with plant leadership to achieve operational goals

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 3 years of industrial automation and project management experience
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Experience in union manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of robotics, controls, conveyors, drives, welding systems, sensors, and vision systems
• Continuous improvement or lean manufacturing experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance

About Us

Advantage Technical connects top- talent in technology, engineering, and technical fields with forward-looking companies.

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