Maintenance Supervisor – Lead a High-Speed Manufacturing Team

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $90,400-$117,500/yr

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401k match 6%

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Edison, NJ to oversee a team of technicians and artisans responsible for the upkeep of manufacturing equipment. You will drive safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the plant, with a focus on minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial maintenance supervision within high-speed manufacturing, strong mechanical/electrical knowledge, and experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or high school diploma/GED with 3+ years of maintenance experience.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance supervision in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and troubleshooting.
• Experience with lean manufacturing methods (5S) and continuous improvement.
• Ability to read electrical blueprints, schematics, and diagrams for maintenance tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide a team of mechanics, electricians, machinists, millwrights, and operators; conduct performance evaluations and promote safety and teamwork.
• Ensure safety standards and company policies; schedule maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize throughput.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to optimize operations.
• Address breakdowns promptly and perform timely repairs to minimize downtime.
• Document standard work and maintenance records; prepare reports on downtime, repair costs, and equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with production and operations to identify equipment issues and opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.
• Apply SPC methods to monitor production quality and efficiency.
• Stay updated on manufacturing machinery and maintenance trends.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

PLC programming software

Maintenance management software

Job description

Silgan Containers is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Edison, NJ to oversee a team of technicians and artisans responsible for the upkeep of manufacturing equipment. You will drive safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the plant, with a focus on minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial maintenance supervision within high-speed manufacturing, strong mechanical/electrical knowledge, and experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs.