Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations

Atrium Staffing; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Annual performance-based bonus

HSA/FSA options

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Life and Disability Insurance

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atrium Staffing is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations for a well-established manufacturing client in the Chicago Heights area. The role leads a maintenance team to ensure equipment reliability, maximize uptime, and uphold safety and quality standards.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives, coordinate maintenance planning, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and other departments to enable meeting production goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance supervisory experience in manufacturing or processing environments.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs (PM/PdM).
• Experience using CMMS systems for maintenance planning and tracking.
• Understanding of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Demonstrated leadership in coaching and developing maintenance teams.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices in maintenance operations.
• Experience planning, scheduling, estimating, and coordinating maintenance activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with Operations, Engineering, contractors, and maintenance personnel.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct safety training, job hazard reviews, and support a safe working environment for employees and contractors.
• Ensure maintenance activities align with quality, regulatory, and food safety standards.
• Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations personnel and third-party contractors.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians and other maintenance personnel.
• Investigate equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage major equipment shutdowns, outages, and maintenance projects.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and other departments to achieve production and maintenance objectives.

Skills

Leadership

PM/PdM knowledge

Safety management

Verbal and written communication

RCM/TPM methodologies

Coaching and development

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Client Overview:

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization committed to operational excellence, workplace safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement. They are currently looking to add a Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations to their team. The company values teamwork, innovation, and employee development while delivering high-quality products in a fast-paced production environment.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$110k - $135k

Position Overview:

Our client is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations to oversee maintenance operations within a manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for leading a team of maintenance professionals, ensuring equipment reliability, maximizing production uptime, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives, coordinate maintenance planning activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational goals.

Responsibilities of the Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations:

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.


• Conduct safety training, job hazard reviews, and support a safe working environment for employees and contractors.


• Ensure maintenance activities align with quality, regulatory, and food safety standards.


• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes and compliance initiatives.


• Lead, mentor, and develop Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians and other maintenance personnel.


• Provide technical troubleshooting support and guidance for equipment and process issues.


• Coordinate technician schedules, assign daily priorities, and track maintenance activities.


• Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.


• Manage major equipment shutdowns, outages, and maintenance projects.


• Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations personnel and third-party contractors.


• Investigate equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term corrective actions.


• Lead reliability and process improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance.


• Support capital projects and monitor contractor performance.


• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and other departments to achieve production and maintenance objectives.

Required Experience/Skills for the Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations:

• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance supervisory experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or processing environment, particularly for candidates without an engineering degree.


• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs (PM/PdM).


• Experience utilizing CMMS systems for maintenance planning and tracking.


• Understanding of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies.


• Demonstrated leadership experience managing, coaching, and developing maintenance teams.


• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices and maintenance operations.


• Experience planning, scheduling, estimating, and coordinating maintenance activities.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Engineering, contractors, and maintenance personnel.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Maintenance Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations:

• Experience supervising Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance teams.


• Background in troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, and automated production equipment.


• Experience with maintenance shutdown planning and execution.


• Knowledge of food manufacturing, food safety, or highly regulated production environments.


• Experience supporting capital improvement and reliability enhancement projects.


• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and equipment performance upgrades.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.


• Skilled trades backgrounds such as Electrician, Instrumentation Technician, Millwright, or similar technical fields will also be considered.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first month following hire.


• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity.


• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.


• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and additional discretionary contributions.


• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick leave.


• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance.


• Paid parental leave.


• Fitness and wellness reimbursement programs.


• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance opportunities.

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