Maintenance Supervisor

Advatix, Inc; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Advatix, Inc. seeks a Facility Maintenance Supervisor to oversee daily maintenance of plant and warehouse equipment, coordinate service providers, and ensure safety and compliance. You will manage certifications, track inspections, and protect a secure, orderly facility while supporting cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes ISO/OSHA adherence, preventive maintenance, and documentation, with a focus on teamwork, reliability, and effective communication across departments.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or vocational certificate required.
• 2+ years supervisory experience in facilities or production.
• Experience maintaining facility and equipment, including warehouse gear.
• Leadership experience with coaching and development preferred.
• Ability to prioritize, decide, and organize operations.
• Effective communication at all levels internally and externally.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Calm under pressure with tact.
• Certified forklift equipment instructor preferred.
• PC skills and attention to detail.
• ISO quality knowledge and training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vendor service agreements for facility and grounds.
• Oversee visiting service providers to ensure quality work.
• Maintain service to warehouse and production equipment via vendors or internal programs.
• Monitor building security and safety inspections.
• Oversee power equipment certifications training and testing.
• Run general preventive maintenance for equipment.
• Record tests/inspections of fire, security, and alarm systems.
• Maintain records of safety inspections and SDS handling.
• Promote a productive, harmonious work environment across teams.
• Provide tools and equipment to departments as needed.
• Coordinate hazardous materials handling per SDS program.
• Identify and respond to hazards to keep a safe facility.
• Adhere to ISO policies and OSHA regulations; enforce company policies.
• Maintain punctual attendance; perform other duties as required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Facility maintenance

Warehouse equipment

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Forklift certification

PC skills

ISO knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree or Vocational cert

Job description

HRforGrowth® is engaged as the exclusive talent acquisition partner to conduct this search on behalf of a client organization that is hiring for this role. HRforGrowth is not the employer for this position. HRforGrowth identifies, evaluates, and presents top-tier candidates through its global talent acquisition practice; all employment decisions — including final selection, offer terms, compensation, and conditions of employment — are made solely by the hiring organization.

MAJOR AREAS OF PERFORMANCE:

• Assist with maintaining and understanding vendor service agreements for the facility and adjacent grounds
• Oversee and assist visiting service providers as needed to ensure they are completing their assignments in an appropriate manner
• Provide and maintain service to all company warehouse and production equipment either through outside service agreements or through internal maintenance programs
• Monitoring the security of the building
• Overseeing training and testing of all power equipment certifications
• Overseeing general preventive maintenance of all production and warehouse equipment
• Perform and maintain records of all required tests and inspections of fire protection equipment, security equipment, and alarm systems
• Oversee and keep records of all safety inspections
• Keep records readily available
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a team approach with all levels of the organization promoting a productive and harmonious work environment
• Work with all areas to help provide them with various tools and equipment they need to perform their duties
• Oversee the appropriate handling and documentation of all hazardous materials used in the facility through our SDS program
• Recognize and react to potential accidents and hazardous causing situations in a timely manner to help ensure that we have a safe clean and orderly working environment
• Work with and follow ISO policies, procedures and processes
• Consistently enforce all company policies and procedures
• Provide a safe working environment through adherence to OSHA regulations as well as company safety policies
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required

QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS) REQUIRED:

• Associate’s degree or Vocational Certificate
• 2+years supervisory experience
• Previous facility and equipment maintenance experience
• Experience with warehouse equipment
• Previous leadership experience preferred including coaching and development of employees
• Ability to determine priorities, make decisions, and manage an organized operation
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to handle stressful situations with tact and control
• Certified forklift equipment instructor
• PC skills
• Attention to detail
• ISO quality knowledge and training

About HRforGrowth: HRforGrowth is a full-service HR and talent partner built to support companies that are scaling, transforming, or navigating change. HRFG is globally recognized for delivering quality, speed, and cost-effective talent solutions across every level of the workforce. Through its global talent acquisition practice, HRforGrowth applies world class rigor and precision to identifying exceptional professional and executive talent on behalf of its clients — from temporary staffing to permanent hourly workers through to placing C-suite executives. HRforGrowth is presenting this opportunity in its capacity as the retained search partner and does not serve as the employer of record for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

In its recruiting and search practices, HRforGrowth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. HRforGrowth evaluates and presents candidates to its clients without regard to any protected characteristic.

The hiring organization for this position is expected to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws — including those enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) — in its hiring decisions, terms of employment, and workplace practices.