Maintenance Supervisor

Jobot; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

FSA

Health insurance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for our Clifton, NJ site. You will lead maintenance technicians, manage preventive and corrective tasks, and drive reliability improvements to keep production running safely and efficiently.

Ideal candidates have PLC troubleshooting, CMMS expertise, and a strong background in industrial maintenance leadership within manufacturing. This on-site role offers a permanent, hands-on leadership position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Prior supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Practical experience troubleshooting PLCs or equivalent industrial control systems.
• Experience with CMMS or equivalent maintenance planning and work-order management system.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and coordinate maintenance technicians to deliver safe, timely, and high-quality work.
• Plan and prioritize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to support production schedules and equipment availability.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, including PLC-controlled systems, mechanical assemblies, and related electrical components.
• Oversee and support mechanical repairs involving motors, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, and other production equipment.
• Use a CMMS or equivalent system to schedule work, manage work orders, track equipment history, and monitor maintenance performance.
• Investigate recurring failures, conduct root cause analysis, and implement lasting solutions that improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns, equipment installations, and improvement projects with production, engineering, contractors, and vendors.
• Maintain appropriate spare parts inventory and support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Enforce safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, and ensure maintenance work follows applicable regulations and site standards.
• Track key maintenance metrics, communicate priorities, and identify opportunities to improve processes, costs, and team performance.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

CMMS

Preventive maintenance

Team leadership

Electrical and mechanical repair

Education

Technical diploma or apprenticeship

Trade certification

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor

$100000 - $125000 per year | Clifton, NJ | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

A well-established manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance operations and lead a team of maintenance technicians. This individual will be responsible for ensuring manufacturing equipment, machinery, and facility systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial maintenance, team leadership, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance within a manufacturing environment.

Why join us?

• Benefits
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance

Job Details

Job Details

Take charge of maintenance operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where your technical expertise and leadership can make a measurable impact. This permanent Maintenance Supervisor opportunity is ideal for a hands-on leader who enjoys solving complex equipment challenges, developing skilled teams, and keeping production running safely and reliably.

You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, drive equipment reliability improvements, and partner with production and engineering teams to reduce downtime. Bring your experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and mechanical repairs—or equivalent technologies and capabilities to help build a proactive maintenance culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and coordinate maintenance technicians to deliver safe, timely, and high-quality work.
• Plan and prioritize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to support production schedules and equipment availability.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, including PLC-controlled systems, mechanical assemblies, and related electrical components.
• Oversee and support mechanical repairs involving motors, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, and other production equipment.
• Use a CMMS or equivalent system to schedule work, manage work orders, track equipment history, and monitor maintenance performance.
• Investigate recurring failures, conduct root cause analysis, and implement lasting solutions that improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns, equipment installations, and improvement projects with production, engineering, contractors, and vendors.
• Maintain appropriate spare parts inventory and support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Enforce safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, and ensure maintenance work follows applicable regulations and site standards.
• Track key maintenance metrics, communicate priorities, and identify opportunities to improve processes, costs, and team performance.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or a comparable industrial environment.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, or equivalent experience directing maintenance activities and supporting technician development.
• Practical experience troubleshooting PLCs or equivalent industrial control systems.
• Experience using a CMMS or equivalent maintenance planning and work-order management system.
• Strong mechanical repair skills, including diagnosing faults and repairing industrial production equipment.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment documentation.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and equipment reliability improvement.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety practices, including lockout/tagout and safe maintenance procedures.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands in a production environment.
• Technical diploma, apprenticeship, relevant trade certification, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
• Willingness to support maintenance schedules, planned shutdowns, and occasional urgent equipment repairs as operational needs require.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.