Maintenance Supervisor

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $90,400-$117,500/yr

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401k match 6%

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Edison, NJ to oversee a team of technicians and artisans responsible for the upkeep of manufacturing equipment. You will drive safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the plant, with a focus on minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial maintenance supervision within high-speed manufacturing, strong mechanical/electrical knowledge, and experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or high school diploma/GED with 3+ years of maintenance experience.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance supervision in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and troubleshooting.
• Experience with lean manufacturing methods (5S) and continuous improvement.
• Ability to read electrical blueprints, schematics, and diagrams for maintenance tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide a team of mechanics, electricians, machinists, millwrights, and operators; conduct performance evaluations and promote safety and teamwork.
• Ensure safety standards and company policies; schedule maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize throughput.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to optimize operations.
• Address breakdowns promptly and perform timely repairs to minimize downtime.
• Document standard work and maintenance records; prepare reports on downtime, repair costs, and equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with production and operations to identify equipment issues and opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.
• Apply SPC methods to monitor production quality and efficiency.
• Stay updated on manufacturing machinery and maintenance trends.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

PLC programming software

Maintenance management software

Job description

Now Hiring a Maintenance Supervisor

Silgan Containers - Edison, NJ

This role is responsible for overseeing the repair and upkeep of all manufacturing equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum productivity. The Maintenance Supervisor will manage a team of maintenance technicians, electricians, machinists, and millwrights while driving safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the plant.

Ideal candidates may have experience as a Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, or similar industrial maintenance leader.

Why Join Silgan?

At Silgan, you'll find stability, growth, and a company culture built on safety and innovation. As a Maintenance Supervisor in Edison, NJ, you can expect:

• Excellent pay with annual merit increases.Salary range is $90,400 - $117,500 per year. Salary is based on your experience, education, skills, and technical abilities.

• Comprehensive benefit coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs,life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage, plus online medical appointments with our telemedicine program.

• Options to select additional programs, like pet insurance, or participate in health programs for weight loss, diabetes, hypertension management, and more.

• 401k retirement savings plan with a 6 percent employer match, dollar for dollar.

• Paid time off and paid holidays.

• Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development.

• Commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a production environment.

What You Will Do as a Maintenance Supervisor

• Team Coordination:Overseeand guide a team ofmechanics, electricians, machinists, millwrights, and machine operators. Oversee training, conduct performance evaluations, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

• Safety and Efficiency: Ensure adherence tosafety standardsand company policies. Schedule and coordinatemaintenance activitiesto minimize downtime and maximize productionthroughputand efficiency.

• Preventive Maintenance: Develop and implementpreventive and predictive maintenance programsto minimize equipment downtime and optimizemanufacturing operations.

• Troubleshooting and Repairs: Address breakdowns promptly, troubleshootmechanicalandelectrical equipment malfunctions, and perform timely repairs to minimize production interruptions.

• Documentation and Reporting: Document standard work and best practices, maintain accurate records ofmaintenance activities, and prepare reports on maintenance performance, including downtime, repair costs, and equipment reliability.

• Process Improvement: Collaborate with production andoperations managementteam members to identify and address equipment issues and explore opportunities forprocess improvementsand cost‑saving initiatives.

• Statistical Process Control: ApplySPC methodsto monitor, control, and optimize production quality and efficiency.

• Stay Updated: Keep up with technological advancements and industry trends inmanufacturing machineryandmaintenance practices.

What You Bring

• Associate degree from a technical trade school or a high school diploma or GED and 3 or more years of relevantmaintenanceexperience.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in industrialmaintenance supervisionwithin ahigh-speed manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge ofindustrial mechanical and electrical systems, manufacturing equipment, and machine troubleshooting.

• Ability to operate in alean manufacturing environmentusing tools like 5S and othercontinuous improvement methods.

• Extensive experience withAllen-Bradley PLCsand related programming software.

• Ability to read and interpretelectrical blueprints, schematics, and diagrams for maintenance tasks.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strongproblem-solvingandanalytical skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

• Proficiency inmaintenance management softwareand Microsoft Office Suite.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.