Maintenance Specialist

Aviagen; Loretto (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen is seeking a Senior Maintenance Supervisor in Tennessee to lead facility and utility maintenance, ensure safety compliance, and drive reliability across equipment and processes.

The role focuses on supervising maintenance staff, coordinating with contractors, and managing budget and preventive programs to sustain 24/7 operations in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• 5+ years maintenance experience or advanced education in electrical/mechanical.
• 1+ year direct supervisory experience in maintenance.
• Experience in mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and instrumentation.
• Strong problem solving, planning, and communication skills.
• Willingness to work 24/7 operations, holidays, or weekends.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, develop, and motivate maintenance workers in facilities and utility equipment troubleshooting and repairs.
• Aggressively manage all breakdown maintenance to timely conclusions.
• Schedule and direct day-to-day activities of maintenance workers for safe, timely work.
• Responsible for employee life cycle recruiting, onboarding, development, and training.
• Evaluate equipment functionality and schedule necessary repairs or changes to improve operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain preventive maintenance procedures.
• Oversee contractors to ensure adherence to plans and specifications.
• Track, measure, and document performance of maintenance staff.
• Directly assist with repairs and troubleshooting as needed.
• Manage maintenance budget.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Planning & organizing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team development

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Advanced education in electrical or mechanical fields

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are currently seeking experienced Senior Maintenance candidate who has good knowledge of related field and good communication skills. This role is responsible for day to day management of the maintenance workers in the areas of equipment and repair, facility and utility maintenance and repair. The Maintenance Supervisor ensures compliance of all safety operating along with all Federal, State and local environmental rules and regulations.

Job Description

• Supervise, develop, and motivate the maintenance workers in the areas of facility and utility equipment troubleshooting and general repairs and readings
• Aggressively manage all breakdown maintenance requirements to successful conclusions
• Schedule and direct the day-to-day activities of the maintenance workers to achieve safe, timely, and satisfactory work
• Responsible for employee life cycle recruiting, onboarding, development, and training
• Evaluate the effectiveness of equipment functionality and schedule necessary repairs or suggest changes in operating methods on order to improve operations
• Develop, implement, and maintain the department’s preventative maintenance procedures
• Oversee work in progress by outside contractors to determine adherence to plans and specifications, including fabricators, welders, pneumatic and hydraulic expertise
• Track, measure, and document the performance of the maintenance mechanics on an individual basis
• Directly assist with repairs and troubleshooting as needed
• Manage Maintenance Budget

Job Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent (required); with at least5 years of maintenance experience or advanced education in electrical, mechanical
• 1 year of direct supervisory experience requiring knowledge of refrigeration, plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems as well as general facility repairs
• Previous experience in at least two of the following areas: mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and instrumentation
• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives
• Ability to problem solve and facilitate solutions with limited direction
• Strong planning, organization, customer service, and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to build strong trusted working relationships with internal and external business customers and executive-level management
• Basic computer literacy with the ability to do basic statistical analysis
• Ability to communicate factual information and provide direction
• Experience working in a 24/7 operation and could work holidays or weekends
• Willingness to work extended hours when necessary
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong commitment to safety with the demonstrated ability to motivate others to achieve safety and company goals