Maintenance Supervisor

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR); Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of technicians in a plastics manufacturing environment. You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, manage work orders and spare parts, and drive reliability improvements across injection molding, extrusion, and related equipment.

You will coordinate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to reduce downtime, analyze root causes, and implement corrective actions while ensuring safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; degree preferred.
• 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of maintenance technicians and mechanics.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Support maintenance of plastics processing equipment (injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, etc.).
• Minimize downtime and respond quickly to production-related maintenance issues.
• Ensure all maintenance activities meet safety standards and regulations.
• Manage work orders, schedules, spare parts, and inventory using a CMMS.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to improve reliability.
• Identify root causes of recurring failures and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor KPIs like downtime, PM completion, reliability, and costs.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Robotics knowledge

Preventive maintenance programs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and facility systems. This role oversees maintenance technicians, manages preventive and corrective maintenance, minimizes equipment downtime, and supports continuous improvement initiatives within a plastics manufacturing environment.

Key Activities

• Supervise, train, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and mechanics.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Support maintenance and repair of plastics manufacturing equipment, including injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and related processing equipment.
• Minimize equipment downtime and respond quickly to production-related maintenance issues.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage work orders, maintenance schedules, spare parts, and inventory using a CMMS.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Identify root causes of recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, including downtime, PM completion, equipment reliability, and maintenance costs.
• Support installation, commissioning, and upgrades of new equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, documentation, and reports.
• Promote continuous improvement, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and reliability-centred maintenance practices.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and plant safety standards.

Preferred Skills

• PLC troubleshooting and automation experience.
• Knowledge of robotics and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Educations & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing is highly preferred.

TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.