Maintenance Supervisor - Night Shift

Kingfisher Recruiting; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruiting is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the night shift in Indianapolis, IN. You will lead a night crew, oversee preventive maintenance, and coordinate repairs to maximize equipment reliability and safety.

The role focuses on supervising technicians, planning maintenance work, and driving improvements to reduce downtime while supporting production schedules and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of PLCs, PLC networking, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial production equipment.
• Ability to coordinate maintenance planning, scheduling and parts inventory.
• Ability to manage internal and capital projects, including contractor coordination and budget tracking.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with proactive maintenance, root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to work additional hours, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach and develop maintenance technicians to meet safety and reliability goals.
• Assign work orders, coordinate technician schedules, monitor completion of planned and emergency maintenance.
• Assess future staffing capacity and resource needs for maintenance planning.
• Provide technical, safety and maintenance system training to strengthen team capabilities.
• Use root cause analysis and continuous improvement to address recurring issues.
• Support quality, food safety and maintenance management standards.
• Monitor maintenance performance indicators to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Oversee parts storage and inventory to support timely repairs.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors per site safety and management requirements.
• Manage internal and capital projects including scheduling and budget tracking.
• Communicate priorities, expectations and deadlines to teams.
• Collaborate with production and other departments for reliable plant operations.

Skills

PLCs

PLC networking

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Parts inventory

Capital projects

Leadership

Communication

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Education

Two years of college or technical training

Associate degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor – Night Shift

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Salary: $80,000–$90,000 annually, depending on experience
Schedule: Wednesday–Saturday, Night Shift

About the Opportunity

An established manufacturing organization is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead night-shift maintenance operations. This role offers the opportunity to develop technical teams, improve equipment reliability, and support a workplace focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

The organization offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Position Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee daily maintenance activities, assign technician work orders, and coordinate scheduled and emergency repairs. This position manages current-week priorities while assessing available labor capacity for upcoming maintenance schedules.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, strengthen preventive maintenance practices, and coordinate resources to reduce unplanned downtime and improve equipment performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians to meet safety, reliability, and operational goals.

• Assign work orders, coordinate technician schedules, and monitor completion of planned and emergency maintenance.

• Assess future staffing capacity and resource needs to support maintenance planning and scheduling.

• Provide technical, safety, and maintenance system training to strengthen team capabilities.

• Use root cause analysis and continuous improvement methods to address recurring equipment issues.

• Support established quality, food safety, and maintenance management standards.

• Monitor maintenance performance indicators and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

• Oversee maintenance parts storage and inventory practices to support timely repairs.

• Coordinate contractors and vendors in accordance with site safety and contractor management requirements.

• Manage smaller internal improvement and capital projects, including scheduling, coordination with production, and tracking costs against applicable budgets.

• Communicate priorities, performance expectations, safety requirements, and deadlines.

• Partner with production and other departments to support reliable plant operations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), PLC networking, hydraulic systems, and electrical systems.

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial production equipment.

• Ability to coordinate maintenance planning, scheduling, and parts inventory activities.

• Ability to manage internal and capital projects, including contractor coordination and budget tracking.

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Familiarity with proactive maintenance systems, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices.

• Flexibility to work additional hours, weekends, and holidays to support operational needs and project schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of education beyond high school through college or technical school.

• Five to seven years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, or additional college or technical school coursework.

• Trade school training.

• At least five years of maintenance experience in food processing, beverage, dairy, brewing, or a comparable manufacturing environment.

• Experience working in a proactive maintenance environment.

• Direct experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.

Work Environment

This position works approximately 25% in an office setting and 75% in an industrial environment. Elevated equipment noise requires hearing protection.

Some outdoor work may be required to support facility maintenance, including exposure to extreme heat or cold. Additional hours, weekend work, and holiday assignments may be necessary to support maintenance activities and operational demands.