Maintenance Supervisor

Optimal; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to establish and execute long‑range maintenance plans, provide technical assistance to manufacturing, and support SPQRC initiatives across the plant.

You will supervise maintenance projects, enforce safety and housekeeping standards, train staff, manage performance, and ensure on‑time, within‑budget work while maintaining equipment reliability and quality.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering or related field.
• Trained in skilled trades area or equivalent technical training.
• 10+ years of experience in maintenance supervision.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support safety policies and housekeeping standards.
• Diagnose equipment malfunction, determine root causes, and initiate corrections.
• Supervise construction and maintenance projects.
• Train, develop, and evaluate employees.
• Maintain schedule and quality requirements.
• Implement planned maintenance activities.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

People management

Analytical thinking

Computer skills

Education

Associate degree in Engineering

Skilled trades training

10+ years experience

Job description

Summary:
The main function of a maintenance supervisor is to establish, implement, and maintain long-range plans for improvement of maintenance activities and provide technical assistance to the manufacturing departments supported. A typical maintenance supervisor is responsible for the effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment in supporting SPQRC initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement and actively support corporate safety policies, initiatives, and plant housekeeping standards.
• Diagnose equipment malfunction, determine root causes, and initiate immediate and long-term corrections.
• Support plant in achieving Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness and Cost goals.
• Supervise construction and maintenance projects.
• Assist in the implementation of divisional and corporate policies.
• Maintain schedule and quality requirements.
• Implement safety and good housekeeping standards.
• Train, develop, and evaluate employees.
• Comply with terms of Local and National Labor agreements and supports divisional and corporate policies.
• Initiate contact with internal and external teams when required to solve problems.
• Implement planned maintenance activities.
• Complete work assignments required within budget, manpower and timing constraints.
• Support plant in achieving Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness and Cost goals.
• Supervise construction and maintenance projects.
• Maintain schedule and quality requirements.

Required Skills

• Experience reading and understanding electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints
• Experience solving complex problems and working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience managing conflict and decision making
• Experience managing, leading people, and addressing performance concerns
• Demonstrate a high analytical ability to solve complex problems
• Basic computer proficiency (i.e., Microsoft Word, typing, email, etc.)

Preferred Skills

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness to ask questions, take initiative and be resourceful
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, self-directed
• Experience collaborating across multiple functions within a manufacturing setting

Education/Experience

• Associate degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred.
• Trained in skilled trades area or equivalent technical training.
• 10+ years of experience required.

Shift Information

• Working Monday-Friday; with weekend work when required
• 1st Shift (6 am - 230 pm)
• 2nd Shift (4 pm - 1230 am)
• 3rd Shift (10 pm - 630 am)
• Candidate will need to be flexible to work all three shifts.
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts
• Must be available and willing to regularly work weekends to meet production demands, including approximately two weekends per month.