Maintenance Supervisor: Uptime Champion & Team Leader

DSJ Global; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily maintenance operations in a high-volume production environment. The role focuses on supervising maintenance personnel, coordinating activities, ensuring equipment reliability, and driving plant performance through leadership and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include developing the maintenance team, maintaining safety standards, and partnering with production and leadership to improve uptime and overall plant performance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of maintenance technicians and leads.
• Hire, train, coach, evaluate, and develop maintenance personnel while fostering accountability and teamwork.
• Manage maintenance schedules, labor utilization, and workforce planning.
• Review production and maintenance data to identify and resolve operational issues while minimizing downtime.
• Maintain a clean, organized maintenance operation using 5S principles.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards including GMP requirements.
• Support employee relations, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Participate in meetings, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to support plant objectives.
• Collaborate with operations and leadership to improve equipment performance and maintenance effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Associate degree

Tools

CMMS

EAM

SAP

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily maintenance operations in a high-volume production environment. The role focuses on supervising maintenance personnel, coordinating activities, ensuring equipment reliability, and driving plant performance through leadership and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include developing the maintenance team, maintaining safety standards, and partnering with production and leadership to improve uptime and overall plant performance.