Night-Shift Maintenance Supervisor: Lead Reliability

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

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting seeks a Maintenance Supervisor for the night shift in Indianapolis, IN. The role leads night maintenance operations, guiding technicians and coordinating both planned and emergency repairs to maximize equipment reliability and safety.

The ideal candidate has strong PLC, hydraulic and electrical knowledge, 5–7 years of related experience, and a track record in proactive maintenance and root cause analysis. Weekend/holiday flexibility may be required.

Qualifications

• Two years of education beyond high school or college/technical training required.
• Five to seven years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Associate degree or additional technical coursework strongly valued.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance technicians to meet safety and reliability goals.
• Assign work orders and coordinate technician schedules.
• Assess staffing capacity for planning and scheduling.
• Provide technical and safety training to the team.
• Use root cause analysis and CI methods to address issues.
• Support quality and food safety standards as applicable.
• Monitor performance metrics and identify downtime reduction opportunities.
• Oversee parts storage and inventory for timely repairs.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors per site safety rules.
• Manage small internal improvement or capital projects with budgeting oversight.
• Communicate priorities, expectations, and deadlines.
• Collaborate with production to ensure reliable plant operations.

Skills

PLC systems

PLC networking

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Communications

Education

Associate degree in engineering or technical field

Two years of education beyond high school

Job description

Connectly Recruiting seeks a Maintenance Supervisor for the night shift in Indianapolis, IN. The role leads night maintenance operations, guiding technicians and coordinating both planned and emergency repairs to maximize equipment reliability and safety.

The ideal candidate has strong PLC, hydraulic and electrical knowledge, 5–7 years of related experience, and a track record in proactive maintenance and root cause analysis. Weekend/holiday flexibility may be required.