Maintenance Supervisor

IRISS, Inc.; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IRISS, Inc. in Bradenton, FL, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead hands-on equipment and facility maintenance, build a maintenance program from the ground up, and ensure safety, reliability, and availability of production equipment.

The role collaborates with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to reduce downtime, support plant growth, and drive continuous improvement across AMADA and Timesavers machinery and powder coating systems.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or equivalent in industrial maintenance or related field.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, with 2+ years leading technicians or contractors.
• Experience with CNC sheet metal equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and reading mechanical and electrical drawings.
• AMADA and Timesavers experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with powder coating, wash systems, furnaces, and facility utilities.
• Ability to develop preventive maintenance programs and use CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Create an asset register and assess condition and risks to safety, quality, and production.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules and service standards using manufacturer guidelines.
• Establish a work order process and implement a CMMS or tracker.
• Lead safe diagnosis and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control-system faults.
• Maintain AMADA and Timesavers equipment and related systems.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to reduce downtime.
• Establish routine building inspections and coordinate plant utilities maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Electrical troubleshooting

CNC sheet metal equipment

AMADA experience

Timesavers experience

Preventive maintenance

Work order systems

Education

Technical diploma / associate degree

Tools

Maintenance management system

Job description

IRISS is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to support our manufacturing operations in Bradenton, Florida.

The Maintenance Supervisor leads hands-on equipment and facility maintenance at IRISS, with responsibility for establishing a structured maintenance program from the ground up. The role keeps production equipment safe, reliable, and available while developing practical, lasting solutions to recurring plant problems.

Equipment includes AMADA punch machines and press brakes, grinding equipment, Timesavers sanding and deburring machines, and the powder coating plant, including washing, drying, curing, and associated support systems. The supervisor works closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and equipment suppliers to reduce downtime and support plant growth.

Primary Responsibilities

Build the Maintenance Program

• Create a complete equipment and facility asset register, assess condition and criticality, and prioritize risks to safety, quality, and production.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules, lubrication plans, inspection checklists, and service standards using manufacturer recommendations, equipment condition, and operating history.
• Establish a work request and work order process covering priorities, planned work, breakdowns, labor, spare parts, repair history, and follow-up actions. Implement a computerized maintenance management system or structured interim tracker.
• Build a weekly maintenance plan with Production, schedule shutdown work, and review overdue tasks and the maintenance backlog.
• Introduce operator care routines for cleaning, inspection, and early fault reporting; train operators on approved tasks and escalation requirements.

Equipment Troubleshooting and Reliability

• Lead safe diagnosis and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control-system faults within the team's qualifications; coordinate specialist support when needed.
• Own breakdown response, communicate recovery estimates and production risks, and verify safe operation before releasing equipment back to Production.
• Maintain AMADA punch and brake equipment, including drives, lubrication, hydraulics, tooling interfaces, sensors, and machine safety systems, in coordination with authorized service providers.
• Maintain grinding and Timesavers equipment, including abrasive belts, rollers, bearings, tracking systems, drives, guarding, and dust extraction interfaces.
• Maintain powder coating equipment and support systems, including washer pumps and nozzles, spray equipment, grounding connections, filters, ventilation, oven controls, fans, temperature sensors, and interlocks.
• Investigate repeat failures using root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions. Work with Engineering and suppliers on practical upgrades, component improvements, and equipment obsolescence.
• Support reliable wash, drying, and curing performance. Coordinate changes to process settings with Engineering and Quality and verify equipment performance after repairs.

Building Maintenance and Plant Support

• Establish routine building inspections and maintenance for lighting, doors, roof and drainage, plumbing, restrooms, HVAC, and general facility condition.
• Coordinate maintenance of plant utilities, including compressed air, electrical distribution, water, gas, and ventilation, using qualified contractors where required.
• Develop practical solutions to leaks, equipment access, poor lighting, utility interruptions, and other plant issues; define scope, cost, priorities, and completion dates.
• Support equipment moves, installations, commissioning, and building #2 readiness, including utility requirements, maintenance access, spare parts, and technical handover.
• Coordinate service contracts, contractor visits, and required facility inspections with the responsible internal owners.

Safety and Maintenance Controls

• Enforce lockout and tagout, energy isolation, guarding, safe access, and appropriate protective equipment. Stop and
• Ensure electrical, gas, hot work, work at height, and other specialist tasks are performed by qualified and authorized personnel using applicable site controls.
• Check guards, emergency stops, and interlocks after relevant maintenance. Document return-to-service checks and communicate residual issues.
• Maintain orderly workshops, labeled parts storage, and controlled tools. Coordinate safe handling of maintenance chemicals and waste with the responsible plant team.

Team, Vendors and Cost Control

• Assign work to maintenance personnel and contractors, coach troubleshooting skills, and establish shift handover and escalation routines to support weekday and weekend operations.
• Develop a critical spare parts list with minimum stock levels, reorder points, and supplier lead times; control parts usage and reduce emergency purchases.
• Obtain repair and service quotations, manage contractor performance, and track maintenance spending against approved budgets. Recommend repair or replacement based on reliability, risk, and lifecycle cost.
• Maintain manuals, drawings, service records, and authorized control backups. Report maintenance priorities and improvement progress through daily work management.

Qualifications and Core Competencies

• Technical diploma, apprenticeship, or associate degree in industrial maintenance, electromechanical technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Typically, 5 or more years of industrial maintenance experience, including 2 or more years leading technicians, contractors, or maintenance activities.
• Experience with CNC sheet metal equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical troubleshooting, motors, drives, sensors, and reading mechanical and electrical drawings. AMADA and Timesavers experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with powder coating, wash systems, industrial ovens, and facility utilities is strongly preferred. Ability to build preventive maintenance programs and use work order or maintenance management systems is essential.
• Strong practical problem solving, planning, communication, and follow-through. Willingness to work on the shop floor and support planned shutdowns and urgent breakdowns across shifts as needed.

First 90 Days

First 30 Days

Complete the asset register and condition assessment, identify critical safety and reliability issues, baseline downtime, and establish a prioritized recovery list.

By 60 Days

Launch preventive maintenance for critical equipment, the work order process, weekly planning, and critical spare parts controls.

By 90 Days

Demonstrate corrective actions on recurring failures, implement the building maintenance calendar, and agree measurable reliability and maintenance cost targets with Operations leadership.

Measures of Success

Preventive maintenance completed on time; unplanned downtime on critical equipment; repeat breakdown frequency; mean time between failures and mean time to repair; overdue critical work orders; spare parts stockouts; maintenance cost against budget; and timely closure of safety and facility actions.

Establish baselines and targets with Operations leadership, using consistent definitions and production operating hours.