Maintenance Supervisor

PPG Industries; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Life

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Job summary

PPG Aerospace is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the on-site maintenance technician team in Mojave, CA. You will coach, train, and equip the crew with parts and tools to develop technical, mechanical, and electrical skills, while coordinating work across the site and fostering a productive culture.

You will report to the Site Maintenance Manager and drive safety, cost control, and continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of lead technician experience.
• Experience in manufacturing environments (e.g., automotive, aerospace, chemical).
• Technical knowledge on facilities infrastructure and processing equipment.
• Knowledge of PLC controls and Robots applications and maintenance.
• Knowledge of SCADA and MES systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive EH&S accountability and safety culture across the Mojave organization.
• Oversee maintenance activities, manage WOs and PMs in the field.
• Support planning, cost reduction, and capital projects.
• Coordinate maintenance leads and technicians for site tasks.
• Responsible for Kronos timekeeping and HR policy collaboration.

Skills

Lead technician experience

Maintenance leadership

Safety accountability

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLC controls

Robots applications

SCADA

MES systems

Job description

PPG Aerospace is looking for a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join our team on-site in Mojave, CA.

As the Aerospace Materials - Maintenance Supervisor , you will directly oversee the maintenance technician team, and provide support to the team on necessary training, parts and tools to develop their technical, mechanical, and electrical skillsets to maintain the site's equipment. You will be the coordinator of the maintenance leads and technicians to the assigned and situational work across the site and is the leader providing a productive work culture and environment to the team to achieve the objectives of the Maintenance organization.

In this role you will work on-site at the Mojave, CA facility and report to the Site Maintenance Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive EH&S accountability and safety culture across all levels of the Mojave organization by coaching, training, enforcing discipline, promoting proactive safety discussions, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols, including Life Critical Rules and incident reporting.
• Support Engineering and Maintenance management goals to reduce OSHA cases, maintain zero PPG I&I cases and reportable spills, control spending, and achieve favorable manufacturing and building variances through active participation in planning, root cause analysis, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Oversee and validate maintenance activities by spending significant time in the field with technicians, ensuring completion of work orders (WOs), preventive maintenance (PMs), and assigned tasks, while supporting technician development through coaching, training plans, and job skills advancement.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between maintenance, plant personnel, and management by improving working relationships, supporting cross-departmental coordination, and addressing concerns or vulnerabilities promptly with management engagement.
• Manage maintenance operational support including ordering and securing supplies, completing daily shift reports, audit assignments, and maintenance scheduling (e.g., seasonal equipment), as well as supporting capital projects, ACT maintenance, and site development.
• Lead and participate in safety and operational meetings such as Tier Boards and Operational Tier Boards, provide regular feedback to technicians, and train Step-up Supervisors to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals.
• Ensure administrative responsibilities are completed timely, including Kronos timekeeping for maintenance technicians, and support uniform disciplinary policies in collaboration with HR and site leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 5+ years of lead technician experience
• Prior experience in manufacturing environments and industries (e.g. automotive, aerospace, chemical, medical devices, pharmaceutical).
• Technical knowledge on the following systems and equipment: Facilities infrastructure (HVAC, Electric Power distribution, compressed air, water, sewer and other plant utilities), Ovens and Autoclaves, Grind & Polish machines, stretching machines, other processing equipment (conveyors, machining, mixers, sanders, saws, etc.), and clean room environments.
• Knowledge of PLC controls and Robots applications and maintenance required.
• Knowledge of SCADA and MES systems

Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

The base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $105,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary.

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as

• Health
• Dental
• Life
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability/Leave
• other Voluntary benefit offerings

About us:

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