Maintenance Supervisor

Wacker Neuson; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wacker Neuson is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead repair and preventative maintenance across US facilities. You will oversee maintenance processes and personnel to minimize downtime and improve equipment effectiveness.

The role emphasizes problem solving, collaboration with production, safety adherence, and continuous improvement in line with company values. You will manage capital projects and partner with engineering to support ongoing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant related work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of powder paint systems and related equipment (conveyors, booths, wash systems).
• Familiarity with distribution machinery, automated conveyors, VLMs and preventive maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead Maintenance Technicians in predictive and preventive maintenance and repair of building and production systems.
• Develop, implement and supervise maintenance systems, processes and documentation for TPM and SOPs.
• Coordinate with Production to schedule and perform equipment and facility repairs with minimal downtime.
• Provide long-term solutions and daily support for troubleshooting and equipment failures.
• Coordinate with manufacturing for capital projects and minimize disruption to operations.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant related work experience

Tools

Powder paint systems

Power and free conveyors

Automated wash system

Powder booths

VLMs (vertical lift modules)

Industrial plumbing knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Job description

The primary role of the Maintenance Supervisor is to lead the repair and preventative maintenance of equipment used throughout the US Wacker facilities. The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee the maintenance processes and personnel in order to minimize equipment down time an improve operational equipment effectiveness.

Supervisor Functions:

• Support department initiatives and continuous improvement that align with our company strategy and key performance metrics.
• Responsible for problem solving day to day issues and escalating challenges to management in the areas of safety, quality, production, personnel and other resource availability (i.e. technology, financial, physical).
• Responsible for gathering and delivering information in a timely manner while ensuring communication is understood by all direct reports.
• Provides constructive feedback to all subordinates and holds employees accountable. May provide feedback to manager for performance reviews.
• Leads by example and demonstrates the company's core values of expertise, passion, agility and entrepreneurship.
• Treats all levels of the organization with respect, honesty, and integrity while supporting diversity, inclusion, compliance, and safety of all employees.

Machine Maintenance:

• Leads Maintenance Technicians in predictive & preventative maintenance and repair of various building and production systems
• Responsible for the development, implementation and day-to-day supervision of maintenance systems, processes and documentation associated with efficient and High Performing Manufacturing Organizations (Prevention and Predictive Maintenance, TPM, SOP’s, Safety, etc.)
• Ensures maintenance is scheduled in a timely manner and works closely with Production to schedule and accomplish equipment and facility repairs
• Provides long-term solutions and day-to-day support to all operating teams having issues with troubleshooting, problem analysis, equipment failures, etc.
• Coordinate with manufacturing to complete necessary work with minimal disruption to operations.

General Maintenance:

• Coordinate and work effectively with outside contractors as needed for maintenance work as well as capital project work.
• Initiate and manage capital projects, as well as coordinate and work effectively with Project Engineering on new capital projects.

Reporting:

• Develops and/or maintains Key Performance Indicators for tracking and reporting the performance of the maintenance function (supplier performance, 3rd party contractor performance, equipment reliability, overall equipment effectiveness, etc.).

Qualifications:

Additional years of experience or education may be substituted for each other as determined by Human Resources.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant related work experience.
• A minimum of 3 years Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of powder paint systems. Knowledge of power and free conveyor, automated wash system, parts blaster and powder booths a key plus.
• Knowledge of distribution machinery, automated conveyors, VLM’s and preventative maintenance methods and techniques and skills in identifying equipment malfunctions and safety hazards preferred.
• Basic knowledge of commercial or industrial plumbing and electrical systems structural heating and A/C and refrigeration systems.