Maintenance Supervisor

NW Staffing; Forest Grove (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Staffing is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled team in a 24/7 manufacturing setting in Forest Grove, OR. You will drive preventive and predictive maintenance, oversee inventory and asset histories, and ensure safety compliance to maximize uptime.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in maintenance, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience with CMMS and regulated environments. The role offers a full-time schedule and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in chemical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or related industries.
• Proficiency with CMMS, preventive and predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, coach, train, and evaluate maintenance technicians; establish expectations and coordinate contractors.
• Plan and execute routine and non-routine maintenance for process equipment, utilities, and facilities; manage CMMS work orders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Decision making

Planning

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Electrical Eng or related

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead a skilled maintenance team, drive equipment reliability, and make a direct impact on safety, uptime, and performance in a complex 24/7 manufacturing operation. SALARY: $75,000 - $80,000 annually (DOE) LOCATION: Forest Grove, OR. SCHEDULE: Full-time; Monday-Friday | 7:00am-4:00pm | Direct Hire

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

• Lead a High-Performing Team:Guide, develop, and mentor skilled maintenance technicians while building a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Own Maintenance & Reliability:Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability, extend asset life, and minimize downtime across critical manufacturing operations.
• Make a Direct Operational Impact:Apply your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex issues, support a 24/7 operation, and keep essential equipment and systems running safely and efficiently.
• Grow Your Leadership & Technical Expertise:Work across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, utilities, and facility systems while gaining valuable experience in a complex, regulated manufacturing environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead, schedule, coach, train, and evaluate maintenance technicians; establish performance expectations, drive accountability, support employee development, and coordinate contractors.
• Plan, prioritize, and execute routine and non-routine maintenance for process equipment, utilities, and facility systems; manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs, CMMS work orders, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Oversee critical spare parts and maintenance inventory, monitor equipment performance, maintain asset histories and maintenance records, and identify opportunities to improve reliability, asset life, and minimize downtime.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet safety, environmental, and quality requirements, including LOTO, confined space, and hot work programs; support risk assessments, incident investigations, MOC, procedures, performance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience with strong communication, organization, team management, and decision-making skills in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in chemical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or related manufacturing environments, with knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, utility, and facility systems.
• Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling, preventive maintenance, asset management, CMMS systems, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and prioritizing competing demands in a 24/7 operation.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred; proficiency with CMMS and Microsoft Office required, with regulated manufacturing experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This role requires regular walking, standing, climbing stairs, and navigating manufacturing, maintenance, and equipment areas while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). The position may involve lifting, carrying, and handling tools or equipment, as well as working in confined spaces, elevated areas, and around active manufacturing operations.