Maintenance Supervisor

Kelly Services; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead and coach maintenance teams in Livonia, MI, onsite. The role focuses on asset management metrics, machine monitoring, and strong safety practices.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of supervisory or manufacturing experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends. PLC knowledge and a mechanical aptitude are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of supervisory/manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Willingness to rotate shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and controls.
• Capable of understanding manufacturing processes.
• Experience or training in supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach maintenance personnel in asset management metrics (MTTR, MTBF, utilization).
• Drive safety culture and enforce workplace policies.
• Guide teams in using machine monitoring tools to reduce production interruptions.
• Maintain relationships with hourly team members, unions, and management.
• Communicate effectively with all organization levels.
• Administer the collective bargaining agreement.
• Evaluate performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

PLC knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Manufacturing processes

Union experience

Two-way communication

Willingness to work nights/weekends

Office software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Livonia, MI (Fully Onsite)

Pay Rate: $27/hour

What You’ll Do

• Foster and drive a strong safety culture with consistent application of workplace policies.
• Lead and coach skilled trades and maintenance personnel in all areas of asset management, including asset availability, mean time to repair, mean time between failure, cycle time, and utilization of preventive, predictive, and condition‑based monitoring technologies.
• Guide teams in leveraging new and existing machine monitoring tools to identify constraints and systematically reduce or eliminate production flow interruptions.
• Establish and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with hourly team members, union representatives, and management teams.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization, including hourly team members, business partners, and customers.
• Administer the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) consistently and effectively.
• Evaluate team member performance, encourage their development, and promote continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 1 year of supervisory and/or manufacturing experience
• Practical knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Willingness and ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends
• Working knowledge of PLC logic and controls
• Mechanical aptitude
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Supervisor experience or training

Required Behaviors

• Demonstrated two‑way communication skills, actively listening and engaging with all team members and stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal, team building, and communication capabilities
• Openness to different opinions, ideas, and perspectives
• Dedication to continuous improvement and customer‑focused problem‑solving
• Ability to maintain professionalism and problem‑solve under pressure

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of constraint management principles
• Experience in safety and quality initiatives
• Six Sigma Black or Green Belt certification
• Prior experience managing a unionized workforce

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• a legal plan
• short‑term disability
• retirement savings plan
• service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• transit spending account
• paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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