Maintenance Supervisor

Aspire Talent Solutions; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a large, highly automated production facility in La Grange, IL. This on-site role leads daily maintenance operations, with a hands-on leadership style and a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

You will coach 16 mechanics and electricians, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues, plan staffing, onboarding, and development, and work closely with production and engineering on capital projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Degree or technical certification preferred; candidates with a high school diploma or GED and strong relevant experience will be considered.
• Hands-on background diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical systems on production equipment.
• Track record of developing maintenance technicians and improving team performance over time.
• Comfortable reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Clear communicator who can work across departments and lead a team with consistency and accountability.
• Experience in a union manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Manufacturing experience in a complex operation with a lot of different types of equipment; high-speed packaging, CP G, food or personal care products background is a plus.
• PLC troubleshooting familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build, coach, and develop a team of 16 mechanics and electricians through direct engagement, structured training, and consistent follow-through
• Step in on complex electrical and mechanical troubleshooting alongside your team when production is at stake (union shop so merely coaching only)
• Handle workforce planning responsibilities including scheduling, hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of maintenance staff
• Hold the team to safety standards every day and create a culture where safe work is non-negotiable
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams and contribute actively to capital improvement projects

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Maintenance troubleshooting

Blueprints & schematics

Clear cross-department communication

Union environment experience

People development

Electrical & mechanical diagnostics

Production equipment knowledge

High-speed packaging experience

PLC troubleshooting

Education

Degree or technical certification preferred

High school diploma or GED with relevant experience

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor – Automated Manufacturing
Location: La Grange, IL (On-site) | Local Candidates Only
Compensation: $115,000–$135,000 base + bonus
Schedule: 2nd Shift

Overview

A well-established soap and personal care products manufacturer are adding a Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily maintenance operations within an assigned department at its large, highly automated production facility.

The right person for this role leads from the floor, not from a desk. You will be expected to build trust with your team, hold people accountable, and stay close to both the equipment and the people keeping it running. If you have a strong maintenance background, a hands-on leadership style, and experience working in a union environment, this is worth a serious look.

What the Job Involves

• Build, coach, and develop a team of 16 mechanics and electricians through direct engagement, structured training, and consistent follow-through
• Step in on complex electrical and mechanical troubleshooting alongside your team when production is at stake (union shop so merely coaching only)
• Handle workforce planning responsibilities including scheduling, hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of maintenance staff
• Hold the team to safety standards every day and create a culture where safe work is non-negotiable
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams and contribute actively to capital improvement projects

What They Need

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment
• Degree or technical certification preferred; candidates with a high school diploma or GED and strong relevant experience will be considered
• Hands-on background diagnosing and repairing both electrical and mechanical systems on production equipment
• Track record of developing maintenance technicians and improving team performance over time
• Comfortable reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, and electrical schematics
• Clear communicator who can work across departments and lead a team with consistency and accountability
• Experience in a union manufacturing environment is preferred
• Must have manufacturing experience in a complex operation with a lot of different types of equipment, prefer high-speed packaging, CPG, food or personal care products manufacturing background is a plus
• PLC troubleshooting familiarity is a plus