Maintenance Supervisor - Third Shift

TekPro; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

TekPro specializes in connecting manufacturing professionals with leading employers. TekPro is partnering with a food and consumer products packaging manufacturer to hire a Third Shift Maintenance Supervisor.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can direct the overnight maintenance team, work through equipment issues, and keep production moving. You’ll set priorities, develop technicians, and take ownership of equipment reliability throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance experience with supervisor responsibilities.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills on automated production equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot motors, drives, sensors, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Food, packaging, or consumer products manufacturing experience preferred.
• Comfortable leading from the floor and making decisions independently on third shift.
• Flexibility to support weekend production during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance technicians across breakdown response, preventive maintenance, and equipment repairs.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting support for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automated packaging systems.
• Partner with production to prioritize work, resolve equipment issues, and minimize downtime.
• Coach technicians, strengthen troubleshooting skills, and hold the team accountable for safe, thorough repairs.
• Track recurring failures, drive corrective actions, and communicate equipment status between shifts.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Decision making

Communication

Safety focus

Job description

TekPro specializes in connecting manufacturing professionals with leading employers. We’re partnering with an established food and consumer products packaging manufacturer to hire a Third Shift Maintenance Supervisor.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can direct the overnight maintenance team, work through equipment issues, and keep production moving. You’ll set priorities, develop technicians, and take ownership of equipment reliability throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance technicians across breakdown response, preventive maintenance, and equipment repairs.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting support for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automated packaging systems.
• Partner with production to prioritize work, resolve equipment issues, and minimize downtime.
• Coach technicians, strengthen troubleshooting skills, and hold the team accountable for safe, thorough repairs.
• Track recurring failures, drive corrective actions, and communicate equipment status between shifts.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance experience with previous supervisor or maintenance lead responsibilities.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills on automated production equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot motors, drives, sensors, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Food, packaging, or consumer products manufacturing experience preferred.
• Comfortable leading from the floor and making decisions independently on third shift.
• Flexibility to support weekend production during busy periods.