Maintenance Supervisor: Safety-Driven Uptime Leader

Gopher Resource; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Gopher Resource is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance technician team at the Eagan plant, ensuring safe, efficient operation of heavy industrial equipment and proactive maintenance practices.

You will coordinate with planning, supervise shift teams on a 6am-6pm rotating 4-on/4-off schedule at a 24x7 facility, develop schedules, mentor technicians, and drive continuous improvement while upholding a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school.
• 5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience with heavy industrial equipment (furnaces, pumps, valves, conveyors, blowers, screws, hydraulic/pneumatic systems)
• Technical proficiency with CMMS
• Ability to read and work with PLCs (e.g., Wonderware)
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, blueprints, and technical drawings
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and project management abilities; adaptable to changing priorities
• Knowledge of workplace safety regulations and lean/six sigma methodologies
• Ability and willingness to work overnight shifts, weekends, and provide on-call coverage as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead and model a Safety First culture by ensuring safe work conditions, proper PPE usage, compliance with OSHA and company standards, and active participation in incident reduction and safety improvement initiatives.
• Conduct daily shift meetings and maintain effective shift-to-shift communication to review safety, priorities, work assignments, and ensure seamless operational handoffs.
• Develop, assign, and communicate maintenance schedules and priorities in coordination with production, planning, and operations teams to maximize plant reliability and minimize downtime.
• Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians by reinforcing safety expectations, craftsmanship standards, precision repair techniques, and preventive maintenance best practices.
• Establish and maintain high standards of workmanship by auditing completed work, verifying adherence to technical specifications, and recognizing exceptional performance.
• Monitor preventive maintenance execution, equipment condition, and work progress through routine plant inspections, while ensuring housekeeping and safe work practices are maintained.
• Manage work order processes within CMMS (Mainsaver), including prioritization, status tracking, and accurate documentation of labor, parts usage, and completed work.
• Prepare and maintain accurate shift reports and communicate operational, maintenance, and scheduling needs to key stakeholders.
• Conduct failure investigations and root cause analyses, implement corrective actions, and share lessons learned to improve equipment reliability.
• Identify and execute opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction, waste elimination, and operational efficiency using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Partner with Planner/Scheduler and Reliability teams to optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs, improve job planning and estimates, address spare parts issues, and enhance maintenance effectiveness.
• Respond promptly to emails and maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform any other duties requested by management

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Mechanical systems

Project management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Mainsaver

Wonderware

Job description

Gopher Resource is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a maintenance technician team at the Eagan plant, ensuring safe, efficient operation of heavy industrial equipment and proactive maintenance practices.

You will coordinate with planning, supervise shift teams on a 6am-6pm rotating 4-on/4-off schedule at a 24x7 facility, develop schedules, mentor technicians, and drive continuous improvement while upholding a strong safety culture.