Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Equipment Reliability

Ilocatum; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in Connecticut seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead all facility and equipment maintenance activities, supervise the maintenance team, and ensure production equipment operates safely and reliably. You will plan preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, manage CMMS, and coordinate with engineering, quality, and operations to drive uptime and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in industrial maintenance with supervisory experience;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Prior maintenance leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled machinery and facility systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and staff.
• Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Maintain production machinery, facility systems, utilities, and supporting equipment.
• Reduce downtime through root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Develop maintenance schedules aligned with production needs.
• Manage CMMS, work orders, records, and spare parts inventory.
• Track maintenance KPIs including downtime and reliability.
• Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, and capital projects.
• Manage relationships with contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and safety program adherence.
• Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Prepare and manage department budgets; collaborate with leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Team development

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety compliance

OSHA knowledge

Multi-priority management

HVAC systems

Industrial controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, facilities management, or related field

Tools

CMMS

PLC knowledge

Industrial controls

HVAC systems

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for a growing manufacturing organization. This individual will lead all facility and equipment maintenance activities, manage the maintenance team, and ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and support personnel.
• Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Maintain production machinery, facility systems, utilities, and supporting equipment.
• Reduce equipment downtime through root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Develop maintenance schedules that support production requirements.
• Manage the computerized maintenance management system, work orders, maintenance records, and spare-parts inventory.
• Establish and track maintenance performance indicators, including downtime, response time, preventive maintenance completion, and equipment reliability.
• Coordinate equipment installations, upgrades, repairs, and capital improvement projects.
• Manage relationships with outside contractors, equipment suppliers, and service providers.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company safety policies, environmental standards, and applicable regulations.
• Support continuous-improvement, lean-manufacturing, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Prepare and manage the maintenance department’s operating and capital budgets.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and operations leadership.
• Provide hands‑on technical support when complex equipment issues arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, facilities management, or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled machinery, industrial controls, HVAC, compressors, boilers, and facility systems is preferred.
• Experience using a CMMS or similar maintenance-management platform.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and industrial safety practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous-improvement experience.
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional or similar certification.
• Experience managing capital projects and equipment installations.