Maintenance Supervisor: Equipment Reliability & TPM Lead

Continental; Clinton (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Benefits

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts

Competitive Bonus Programs

401k Match

Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Continental in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance technicians across shifts and ensure preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance execution with a focus on reliability and safety.

You will coordinate resources, prioritize work, and drive TPM initiatives while collaborating with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing to meet operational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Previous supervisory/leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
• Experience with troubleshooting industrial equipment and coordinating repairs. Electrical, Hydraulics, pneumatics
• Familiarity with SAP‑PM or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily maintenance activities for technicians across assigned shifts.
• Ensure timely execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance tasks to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Prioritize maintenance work orders based on production requirements, equipment criticality, and operational needs.
• Monitor maintenance quality and verify the proper completion and documentation of all maintenance activities.
• Support equipment troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs, and machine restart efforts.
• Ensure the effective implementation of preventive maintenance schedules, inspections, lubrication programs, and equipment adjustments.
• Coordinate breakdown response activities and lead efforts to restore equipment availability quickly and safely.
• Assist with root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring equipment failures.
• Assign daily work, monitor technician performance, and foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous technical development.
• Support the onboarding and training of new maintenance personnel.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) requirements, including lockout/tagout procedures, safe work practices, and housekeeping standards.
• Participate in safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, inspections, and repair documentation within SAP‑PM or other maintenance management systems.
• Monitor spare parts usage and communicate material requirements to maintenance management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities, and maintenance process optimization efforts.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing teams to support operational goals, equipment reliability, and technical improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP-PM

CMMS

Job description

Continental in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance technicians across shifts and ensure preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance execution with a focus on reliability and safety.

You will coordinate resources, prioritize work, and drive TPM initiatives while collaborating with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing to meet operational goals.