Maintenance Operations Lead

Aerotek; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Bonuses

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Memphis, TN to lead maintenance, repair, and installation activities ensuring equipment reliability and uninterrupted production. You will manage utility systems and drive predictive maintenance programs while coaching a technical team.

You will collaborate with engineering on upgrades and capital projects, source tools and parts, and ensure regulatory compliance. Strong leadership and hands-on troubleshooting are essential.

Qualifications

• 34 years of maintenance experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• 23 years of supervisory/leadership experience in maintenance.
• Hands-on troubleshooting for mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics for machinery.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting to support automated equipment.
• Knowledge of welding techniques for equipment repair.
• Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and motivate maintenance teams.
• Strong safety, regulatory, and environmental systems understanding.
• Experience coordinating electrical, HVAC, steam, gas, and compressed air maintenance.
• Experience developing preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Strong organization and time management for multiple projects.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration with operations, engineering, quality, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all maintenance, repair, and installation activities to ensure equipment reliability and uninterrupted production operations.
• Coordinate maintenance teams and technical personnel in fabrication, modification, and improvement of machinery and equipment.
• Manage plant utility systems (electrical, compressed air, steam, gas, HVAC) to support continuous operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain preventive/predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime.
• Inspect machinery to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with engineering on equipment upgrades and capital projects.
• Source and procure tools, equipment, and supplies, including vendor quotes and expenditures.
• Ensure environmental systems and emission control equipment stay compliant with regulations.
• Train, coach, and develop maintenance personnel on skills and SOPs.
• Troubleshoot maintenance issues with operations, engineering, quality, and leadership teams.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Blueprints & schematics

PLC troubleshooting

Welding techniques

Safety & compliance

Team mentoring

Budget & cost control

Job description

Aerotek is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Memphis, TN to lead maintenance, repair, and installation activities ensuring equipment reliability and uninterrupted production. You will manage utility systems and drive predictive maintenance programs while coaching a technical team.

You will collaborate with engineering on upgrades and capital projects, source tools and parts, and ensure regulatory compliance. Strong leadership and hands-on troubleshooting are essential.