Maintenance Supervisor

Hutchinson Industries Inc; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchinson Industries, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Trenton, NJ. The role oversees day-to-day maintenance operations across plants, performing electrical and mechanical tasks as needed.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining preventive maintenance programs, and ensuring safety compliance. Strong leadership, technical, and communication skills are essential for success in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in industrial electrical, mechanical, machine, or facility maintenance, including lead or supervisory capacity.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot machine controls, motors, equipment, and wiring.
• Knowledge of State and Local electrical codes and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Follow environmental, health, and safety rules; report dangerous situations and injuries.
• Develop and update risk assessments; review annually with maintenance staff.
• Provide maintenance support to all plants and shifts, including emergency breakdown service.
• Assign and prioritize daily work; provide technical guidance and ensure timely completion.
• Supervise maintenance staff; schedule, monitor performance, and enforce safety policies.
• Maintain preventive maintenance program for equipment; perform inspections and records.
• Maintain work order system; ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Troubleshoot and repair machine controls, motors, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Install fixtures, motors, and electrical or mechanical equipment as needed.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize reliability and reduce downtime.
• Maintain upkeep of facilities (plumbing, electrical, mechanical, snow removal).
• Participate in safety, efficiency projects to reduce downtime.
• Maintain spare-parts inventory and order materials as needed.
• Ensure lockout/tagout and safety procedures are followed.
• Train staff on safe practices, troubleshooting, and procedures.
• Report equipment status and priorities to management.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Communication

Spanish helpful

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical training preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMMS

Job description

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Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance - Mulberry Full Time Regular Technical Trenton, NJ, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1391

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Facility: Trenton Plants General Description

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day-to-day maintenance operations of the plants and performing electrical and mechanical maintenance as needed.

Specific Duties

• Follow all applicable environmental, health and safety rules and procedures and immediately report all dangerous situations, near-misses, and injuries.
• Participate in developing and updating risk assessments and review all applicable risk assessments annually with maintenance employees.
• Provide maintenance support to all plants and all shifts, including emergency breakdown service.
• Assign and prioritize daily work for maintenance personnel, provide technical guidance, and ensure timely completion.
• Supervise maintenance employees, including scheduling daily assignments, monitoring performance, enforcing company policies and safety procedures, and providing input regarding employee performance and disciplinary matters.
• Maintain the preventive maintenance program for all manufacturing and facility equipment, including planned maintenance inspections and required records.
• Maintain the maintenance work order system to ensure the timely completion of all maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot and repair machine controls, motors, equipment, electrical and mechanical systems, and associated wiring.
• Install fixtures, motors, and other electrical or mechanical equipment as necessary.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on process, plant, and facility equipment to ensure maximum reliability and reduce machine downtime.
• Maintain the upkeep of all facilities, including plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and snow removal.
• Participate in projects aimed at improving safety, improving efficiencies, and reducing machine downtime.
• Maintain spare-parts and shop-stock inventory and order proper materials for job completion.
• Ensure lockout/tagout and other required safety procedures are followed.
• Train and provide direction to maintenance employees on safe work practices, equipment, troubleshooting, and department procedures.
• Report equipment status, recurring problems, material needs, and work priorities to management and production.

Other Duties

This position involves responsibilities with elevated exposure to compliance risks, including potential corruption, fraud, and violations of TotalEnergies' Code of Conduct. The role requires strict adherence to Hutchinson Internal Controls and ethical standards, active risk identification, and timely reporting of suspected misconduct. Duties include applying compliance procedures, participating in mandatory ethics training, and ensuring appropriate due diligence in decision-making and interactions with third parties.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with technical or trade coursework required; associate degree or additional technical training preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in industrial electrical, mechanical, machine, or facility maintenance, including experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate work, guide employees, and balance competing maintenance priorities in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot machine controls, motors, equipment, and associated wiring.
• Knowledge of applicable State and Local electrical codes and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Proven mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and equipment troubleshooting skills; steam boiler experience is a plus.
• Ability to use hand tools, shop tools, diagnostic equipment, and computerized maintenance or work order systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and a customer-oriented approach.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to complete work with minimal supervision and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, reliability, and ethical conduct.

Personal Protective Equipment

The following personal protective equipment is required while in the manufacturing area or as applicable to the work being performed:

• Safety Glasses conforming to ANSI Z87.1 or higher.
• Safety Shoes conforming to ASTM F2413 protective-toe requirements and applicable OSHA standards.
• Hearing protection conforming to applicable OSHA requirements, as needed.
• Electrically insulated gloves for general protection, as needed. Gloves must never be used around rotating equipment such as lathes, drums, and windups.
• Flame-resistant clothing when working around high-voltage equipment, as needed. Hutchinson Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

This is a non-exempt position. Hutchinson Industries, Inc. reserves the right to modify the job description based upon its needs and may require the employee to perform functions beyond those mentioned above. Neither this job description nor any other communication creates an employment contract between Hutchinson Industries, Inc. and the employee, and either one may terminate employment without notice at any time.