Printing Maintenance Supervisor

LHH; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization to identify a Printing Maintenance Supervisor. This role leads the printing maintenance operations and a team of maintenance professionals to ensure equipment reliability in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on leadership experience in manufacturing maintenance, strong problem-solving skills, and a track record of delivering maintenance programs that improve uptime and safety.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing maintenance operations.
• Experience with printing, converting, packaging, or similar production equipment preferred.
• Proven ability to coach employees, manage performance, and build a positive team culture.
• Strong troubleshooting, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and computerized work-order systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a production-driven environment.
• Degree in maintenance, engineering, management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the printing maintenance team
• Establish shift priorities, objectives, and performance expectations
• Coordinate preventive maintenance for primary and secondary printing equipment
• Provide high-level troubleshooting support for equipment issues
• Manage work orders and maintain an appropriate spare-parts inventory
• Partner with production and maintenance leadership on daily priorities and improvement projects
• Track performance related to safety, quality, delivery, people, and cost
• Lead daily maintenance meetings and communicate department performance
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, 5S, and manufacturing standards

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Planning

Organizational skills

Coaching and people management

Preventive maintenance programs

Education

Degree in maintenance/engineering/management or related field

Tools

CMMS

Preventive maintenance software

Job description

LHH is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization to identify a Printing Maintenance Supervisor. This position will lead printing maintenance operations, oversee a team of maintenance professionals, and ensure equipment reliability in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the printing maintenance team
• Establish shift priorities, objectives, and performance expectations
• Coordinate preventive maintenance for primary and secondary printing equipment
• Provide high-level troubleshooting support for equipment issues
• Manage work orders and maintain an appropriate spare-parts inventory
• Partner with production and maintenance leadership on daily priorities and improvement projects
• Track performance related to safety, quality, delivery, people, and cost
• Lead daily maintenance meetings and communicate department performance
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, 5S, and manufacturing standards

Qualifications

• At least three years of leadership experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing maintenance operations
• Experience supporting printing, converting, packaging, or similar production equipment strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to coach employees, manage performance, and build a positive team culture
• Strong troubleshooting, planning, and organizational skills
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and computerized work-order systems
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a production-driven environment
• Degree in maintenance, engineering, management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance leader who enjoys developing teams, improving equipment reliability, and supporting a high-performing manufacturing operation.