Maintenance Supervisor: Equipment & Plant Reliability Lead

UniFirst Corp.; Westfield (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UniFirst Corp. seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead equipment and facility maintenance in our manufacturing and uniform service plant.

You’ll plan and assign daily work for technicians, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on production and laundry equipment, and coordinate outside contractors as needed. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance scheduling, spare parts inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Leads equipment and facility maintenance in manufacturing/production environments.
• Plans and assigns daily maintenance work for technicians.
• Ensures compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and assign daily work for technicians and contractors.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on production and laundry equipment.
• Coordinate outside contractors as needed.
• Schedule preventive maintenance and manage spare parts inventory.
• Train and mentor team members; support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Minimize downtime and partner with operations to keep production running reliably.

Skills

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting (mechanical)

Troubleshooting (electrical)

CI / continuous improvement

Downtime reduction

Job description

UniFirst Corp. seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead equipment and facility maintenance in our manufacturing and uniform service plant.

You’ll plan and assign daily work for technicians, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on production and laundry equipment, and coordinate outside contractors as needed. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance scheduling, spare parts inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.