Maintenance Supervisor

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Austin, TX to oversee maintenance of manufacturing equipment, coordinate technicians, and drive uptime. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead a team across shifts and ensure safe, efficient operations in a high‑volume environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 5 years of supervisory maintenance experience, and expertise with automated machinery, robotics, and PLC systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent maintenance experience.
• 5 years of maintenance supervisory experience.
• Experience with automated machinery and robotics.
• Familiarity with PLC systems.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficiency in mathematical concepts and their practical applications.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily maintenance activities to optimize equipment use and production.
• Establish and manage preventive maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate maintenance with engineering and operations teams.
• Develop and coach maintenance staff across shifts.
• Ensure safety programs and ISO standards compliance.
• Generate maintenance logs and metrics.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Robotics experience

PLC systems

Problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Maintenance Experience

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market‑leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Maintenance Supervisor located in Austin TX.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager the Maintenance Supervisor coordinates activities of personnel engaged in the troubleshooting, repairing and maintenance of manufacturing equipment to attain goals consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.

Shift Hours: 6:00am – 6:00 pm Thu, Fri, Sat, every other Wed

What a typical day looks like:

• Direct daily activities to optimize equipment use and meet production demands.
• Establish and manage preventative maintenance schedules.
• Establishes preventative maintenance schedules.
• Generates maintenance logs and other operations metrics.
• Forecast departmental operating costs and prepare budget requests.
• Assess and determine resource needs for materials, equipment, and manpower.
• Use of various tools associated with the following areas may be required: Electronic Assembly,
• Cables, Testing, Machine Operations, Mechanical and Electrical Pneumatics Repair.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with engineering and operations teams.
• Select and develop personnel for efficient departmental functioning.
• Implement safety programs to ensure a safe workplace.
• Generate maintenance logs and operational metrics.
• Troubleshoot automated electronic and mechanical equipment in a high‑volume environment.
• Communicate effectively with team members, customers, and management.
• Manage multiple assignments and projects efficiently.
• Analyze problems, gather data, and draw conclusions.
• Interpret technical instructions and manage various variables
• Ensure that all technical training team personnel are trained and certified in their specific functions, and that no task is performed by untrained personnel.
• Ensures ISO and safety standards are adhered.
• Leverages industry practices and applies to internal systems and processes.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Maintenance Experience
• 5 years of Maintenance Experience Supervisory
• 5 years of Supervisory, Team Management, Team Building
• Experience with automated machinery and robotics.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of PLC systems and ability to manage maintenance teams across shifts.
• Proficiency in mathematical concepts and their practical applications.

SD20

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