Maintenance Supervisor, 12-Hour Night Shift Lead

BRT EXTRUSIONS INC; Niles (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

Paid vacation and holidays

Advancement opportunities

Ongoing technical training

Job summary

BRT Extrusions Inc. in Niles, OH is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance team responsible for five aluminum extrusion presses and related equipment.

You will oversee preventive maintenance, plan downtime, troubleshoot complex issues, and develop technician skills to ensure safe, reliable operation. This hands-on leadership role requires a strong industrial maintenance background and experience with hydraulic systems.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 1 year of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with hydraulic systems and heavy manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, blueprints, specifications, and equipment documentation.
• Welding and fabrication experience is a plus.
• Willingness to work a 12-hour rotating midnight schedule.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assign, and oversee daily maintenance and repair activities for your shift.
• Lead by example, providing hands-on technical support and guidance to maintenance technicians.
• Train, mentor, and develop new and existing technicians, evaluating skill levels and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Develop technicians' abilities in hydraulic extrusion systems, press operations, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
• Ensure technicians are trained to independently maintain and troubleshoot all applicable production equipment.
• Evaluate work quality, productivity, and team performance while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of five aluminum extrusion presses and associated production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic systems.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting and repairs on industrial equipment and systems up to 480V, three-phase.
• Coordinate and execute preventive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Prepare and plan maintenance activities for scheduled production downtime, ensuring labor, tools, materials, and parts are available.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Recommend equipment modifications and improvements to eliminate recurring problems and improve safety, quality, and operating performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance procedures, equipment efficiency, and overall shop performance.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed safely and in accordance with OSHA requirements and company policies.
• Communicate and enforce plant safety rules, procedures, and expectations.
• Conduct safety training and reinforce safe work practices with technicians.
• Promote a clean, organized, and efficient maintenance work environment.
• Work closely with Production and other departments to minimize downtime and support operational goals.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Troubleshooting

Maintenance leadership

Team leadership

Industrial maintenance

Tools

PLCs

Industrial controls

Job description

BRT Extrusions Inc. in Niles, OH is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance team responsible for five aluminum extrusion presses and related equipment.

You will oversee preventive maintenance, plan downtime, troubleshoot complex issues, and develop technician skills to ensure safe, reliable operation. This hands-on leadership role requires a strong industrial maintenance background and experience with hydraulic systems.