Maintenance Supervisor: Uptime, Safety & Team Leader

Northern Engraving Corp.; Sparta, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Engraving Corp. in Sparta, WI is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled maintenance team and ensure reliable operation of all plant equipment.

You’ll drive preventative maintenance, coordinate with EHS, engineering, and operations, and develop tools to improve uptime and product quality. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong problem-solving, and the ability to manage budgets, schedules, and resources across multiple projects while promoting safety and continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in general maintenance with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with robotics/automation is preferred.
• Ability to manage budgets and plan maintenance activities.
• Strong communication across levels of the organization.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate the maintenance team and ensure optimal use of resources.
• Coordinate with EHS leadership to ensure safety compliance and best practices.
• Support maintenance budgeting, forecasting, and procurement activities.
• Monitor maintenance spend and identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining reliability.
• Allocate equipment and personnel across projects to maximize uptime.
• Lead efforts to reduce downtime and improve OEE and process performance.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering on equipment upgrades and facility improvements.
• Support capital investment projects and renovation of facilities as needed.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives and root-cause analysis for maintenance.
• Review KPI reports monthly and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Supervisory

Maintenance management

Robotics & automation

Preventative maintenance

Budgeting & cost control

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Northern Engraving Corp. in Sparta, WI is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled maintenance team and ensure reliable operation of all plant equipment.

You’ll drive preventative maintenance, coordinate with EHS, engineering, and operations, and develop tools to improve uptime and product quality. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong problem-solving, and the ability to manage budgets, schedules, and resources across multiple projects while promoting safety and continuous