Maintenance Supervisor

Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Georg Fischer Central Plastics LLC in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead all Plastics Business Unit maintenance functions and drive world-class plant operations. The role requires strong leadership, safety governance, and a track record in preventative maintenance, budget stewardship, and continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S and TPM.

You'll supervise daily maintenance tasks, develop and enforce PM programs, diagnose equipment issues, manage spare parts, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing Maintenance Supervision managing multiple personnel.
• Experience with Operational Excellence and Lean methods preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to read technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and safety program development.
• Oversee preventative maintenance plans and budget management.
• Schedule repairs and ensure equipment reliability and uptime.
• Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers.
• Sustain a safe, compliant work environment and mentor staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

5S housekeeping

Electrical/mechanical knowledge

Blueprints interpretation

Problem solving

Budget management

ISO 9001/OSHA awareness

ERP experience

PLC logic programming

Robotics knowledge

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for all Plastics Business Unit maintenance related functions to support world‑class plant operations. Is responsible for leading and directing all maintenance team activities, development and adherence to preventative maintenance plans, managing departmental budget, and providing a collaborative approach to excellence in safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence activities.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Provides safety leadership within the maintenance team, including development of new safety policies and procedures to support world‑class practices.
• Supports defined safety regulations, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Provides strong leadership and mentorship of the maintenance team, by striving for excellence.
• Exhibits strong organizational skills and the ability to sustain.
• Assists in the hiring, training, and supervision of maintenance staff, providing guidance, and fosters a positive, employee‑centric work environment.
• Supervises daily maintenance tasks, schedules repairs, and ensures all production equipment is in good working order.
• Creates and implements preventative maintenance programs to minimize downtime and extend the lifespan of assets.
• Responsible for diagnosing and resolving equipment malfunctions, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Supports control of maintenance expenditures.
• Controls and monitors critical component inventory for machinery in ERP system to minimize plant downtime, understands how to evaluate the need for on‑hand inventory.
• Conducts risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses a wide variety of machine malfunctions.
• Coordinates and provides oversight of maintenance work performed by outside contractors.
• Supports facilities to ensure all company vehicles are clean, fueled and in proper working order.
• Sources required parts and materials for repairs on projects and maintains positive relationships with suppliers.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and manage teams, provides guidance, and fosters a positive work environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical personnel, as well as with key stakeholders.
• Strong 5S, housekeeping skills that align with world‑class maintenance programs.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, ladder diagrams, logic, and schematics.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues, analyze data, and make informed decisions.
• Budget management skills, including the ability to manage financial budgets, track project expenditures, and identify cost‑saving solutions.
• Provides a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing Maintenance Supervision role managing a multiple personnel team.
• Understands the principles and tools of Operational Excellence, previous experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), previous ERP experience preferred.
• Supports ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHA 18801 certification requirements.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑shift environment.
• Maintains strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Preferred experience with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) condition and predictive failure monitoring, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) tools, and Operational Excellence (Lean) methodologies.
• Direct knowledge and experience with control software, including PLC logic programming.
• Direct knowledge and experience with electrical ladder logic (Development, Modification, Troubleshooting).
• Direct knowledge and experience with electrical code requirements (NEC), including main electrical switchgear repair and arc flash requirements.
• Working knowledge of Robotics (Servo / End Coders) is preferred.
• Committed to being a good steward of GFCP policies and values.

Environmental / Atmospheric Conditions

• Typical office/factory environment with exposure to ambient temperatures in un‑conditioned production areas.
• Exposure to general production machine noise levels.
• Exposure to hazards such as electrical and moving mechanical parts.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, sitting, reaching, grasping, feeling, walking, and hearing.
• Requires some overhead lifting of up to 40 pounds objects (boxes, trash bags, odd shaped items, equipment components, etc.).
• Required to lift 50 pounds and move odd‑shaped objects (desks, tables, etc.).
• Required to work a 40‑hour work week, with overtime as required to support plant operations.

We’re GF, the global leader in Flow Solutions, solving some of the world’s most urgent challenges from ensuring access to clean water, supporting safe industrial processes and building critical infrastructure to enabling efficient buildings. We provide solutions that make an impact for millions of people. That’s what we call the Plus Effect, and it starts with you.

We need people who bring exceptional performance, curiosity and a readiness to challenge the status quo. In return, you’ll thrive in collaborative teams that push each other to grow through the impact you create for customers, communities and society.

Shape the future of Flow Solutions and your own.