Maintenance Supervisor

wabashcareers; Cadiz (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead 7-8 skilled hourly employees on the production floor in a manufacturing setting. You will plan, schedule, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs, while actively troubleshooting complex equipment to minimize downtime.

You'll balance safety, quality, productivity, and cost, coach staff, and drive continuous improvement across maintenance systems. Strong communication and lean manufacturing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, press maintenance, overhead hoist systems, industrial controls, 3 phase 480 voltage circuits.
• 2–5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience using lean manufacturing tools.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Critical thinker with a positive approach towards employees.
• Experience with predictive maintenance methods is preferred.
• Experience developing or improving preventive maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop employees and resolve issues through problem resolution.
• Reduce downtime through proactive maintenance and complex equipment troubleshooting.
• Balance safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale to drive results.
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance systems, processes, and equipment reliability.
• Manage and sustain proper WPO to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Provide hands-on support for advanced troubleshooting and critical equipment failures.
• Own and improve the preventive and predictive maintenance program.
• Improve PM quality, standardization, and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kronos

SAP

Job description

About the Role:

The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee skilled-hourly employees in a manufacturing environment while maintaining a strong, hands-on presence on the production floor. This role plans and assigns work, enforces policies and procedures, and actively supports complex troubleshooting and problem resolution to quickly restore equipment to operational status. Responsible for the scheduling and continuous improvement of preventive and predictive maintenance systems to support efficient manufacturing operations, including enhancing system effectiveness, tracking, and execution. Will supervise 7-8 employees.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provides employee coaching and development and resolves employee issues through problem resolution
• Evaluates and improves maintenance performance by reducing downtime through proactive problem solving, including direct involvement in complex equipment issues when needed
• Balances safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas
• Drives continuous improvement across maintenance systems, processes, and equipment reliability with a focus on proactive issue prevention
• Manages and sustains proper WPO to ensure safe and efficient operations
• Exhibits flexibility to accommodate continuous improvement initiatives for internal customers
• Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintains an active floor presence and provides hands-on support for advanced troubleshooting and critical equipment failures to ensure timely restoration of operations
• Owns the effectiveness of the preventive and predictive maintenance program, including improving PM quality, standardization, and compliance
• Enhances maintenance systems and tools to improve tracking, reporting, and overall PM execution effectiveness

Let’s Talk About Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Working knowledge of: Hydraulic and pneumatic systems, press maintenance, overhead hoist systems, industrial controls, 3 phase 480 voltage circuits
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Kronos, and SAP (preferred)
• 2 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must have experience using tools of lean manufacturing
• Must be a good communicator (verbal and written)
• Must be critical thinker, enthusiastic and have positive approach towards employees
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Project management is beneficial
• Preferred -- Electrical certification, hydraulic certification, and experience with "Predictive Maintenance" Methods
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment issues in a manufacturing environment
• Experience developing or improving preventive maintenance systems, with focus on effectiveness and tracking

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion - Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen - Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn - Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic - Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together - Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

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Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.