Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor: Plant Reliability

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the night shift for an established manufacturing organization in Indianapolis. The role focuses on developing technical teams, improving equipment reliability, and maintaining safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will oversee daily maintenance, assign work orders, manage schedules, and drive preventive maintenance practices to reduce downtime and support efficient plant operations.

Qualifications

• Two years of education beyond high school or college-level training.
• Associate’s degree in engineering or related technical field preferred.
• Experience with proactive maintenance practices and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise night-shift maintenance operations and staff.
• Assign work orders, coordinate schedules, and monitor completion.
• Manage staffing capacity for upcoming maintenance plans.
• Provide technical, safety, and maintenance training to the team.
• Apply root cause analysis to recurring equipment issues.
• Support quality, food safety, and maintenance standards.
• Monitor KPIs to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Oversee parts storage and inventory for timely repairs.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors per site safety rules.
• Lead internal improvement and small capital projects and track costs.

Skills

PLCs

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

Two years of post-secondary education

Associate’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the night shift for an established manufacturing organization in Indianapolis. The role focuses on developing technical teams, improving equipment reliability, and maintaining safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will oversee daily maintenance, assign work orders, manage schedules, and drive preventive maintenance practices to reduce downtime and support efficient plant operations.