Regional Maintenance Supervisor

WITRON Group; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with tu

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Telehealth services

Job summary

WITRON is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the US Walmart account in Arlington Heights to lead regional technicians across multiple sites. You will oversee commissioning, refurbishment, and system improvements, ensuring projects finish on time with minimal disruption.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years as a Maintenance Supervisor in industrial settings, strong planning, and excellent stakeholder communication. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as Millwright or Industrial Electrician through apprenticeship, certification, or licensing.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Proven ability to lead cross-site maintenance teams and coordinate complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-priority maintenance projects across multiple sites with on-time delivery.
• Coordinate regional technicians and liaise with onsite leadership for plans.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance while driving process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Trade qualification as Millwright or Industrial Electrician

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

PLC logic (preferred)

Job description

• Telehealth services

This is WITRON

Founded in 1971, WITRON has become an international leader in automated storage logistics with more than 7,000 colleagues worldwide tending to the planning, realization, and maintenance of our highly automated systems. Our teams – far more than just mechanics, electrical technicians, or mechatronic engineers – act as professionals who are perfectly equipped with full power for finding the best solution to the specific needs of each of our customers.

Our growing division now has close to 1000 employees. Our corporate culture, which is characterized by passion, cooperation, and the drive to move things forward, has allowed us to offer close to 350 internal promotions to our employees in recent years.

Job Title: WUS Maintenance Supervisor

Pay Rate:

• Salaried position $90,000

We Offer You: Special Comments

• (3) Bonus opportunities
• Health insurance, AD&D
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Dental insurance
• Full vision insurance coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Leave of absence support program
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Legal insurance
• Discounted gym memberships
• Discounts on services/products
• Blue365 health & wellness discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telehealth services

Your role In Our Team:

As a Maintenance Supervisor for the US Walmart Account at WITRON, you will lead a team of regional technicians in delivering high-priority maintenance projects across multiple sites, including commissioning, refurbishment, and system improvement interventions. The role focuses on planning and execution to ensure projects are completed on time and with minimal disruption, while serving as the key liaison between project teams and onsite leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

You are an experienced maintenance leader with a strong technical background and proven ability to manage complex projects across multiple locations. You excel at structured planning, team coordination, and stakeholder communication. You understand how maintenance performance impacts operations and can align project execution with organizational goals and compliance standards. Organized, safety-focused, and improvement-minded, you foster a strong team culture and drive best practices for handling special assignments.

Qualifications:

• Trade qualification as a Millwright or Industrial Electrician, obtained through a recognized apprenticeship, certification, or state licensing program

Skills/Experience Required:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate maintenance teams across multiple sites.
• Strong understanding of maintenance processes, preventive maintenance strategies, and asset management.
• Experience managing complex projects and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and escalation management skills.
• Familiarity with automated material handling equipment and PLC logic (preferred).
• Proficiency in CMMS, Microsoft Office, and general PC applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the execution of unique, high-priority, or technically complex maintenance projects (e.g., major equipment overhauls, facility upgrades, emergency response).
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
• Communicate plans and objectives for special maintenance projects to the team.
• Align project execution with organizational goals, compliance standards, and industry best practices.
• Lead and coordinate a team of regional technicians.
• Build a strong team culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary liaison between project teams, regional teams, and onsite leadership teams.
• Provide regular updates and reports on project progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and develop best practices for handling special assignments.
• Provide operational support to onsite teams as required.
• Travel up to 100% as required to support projects and onsite teams
• Perform other duties as assigned

Pay Rate:

• Salaried position $90,000

Our benefits at Arlington Heights

Your advantages at a glance. Discover the win-win

Your secure feeling is of great importance to us. Find out about our added values and special benefits.

Team Spirit

We are there for one another and as a company we strive to always become better. You can look forward to being part of a great team environment.

WITRON Bonus

Employees will have the opportunity to participate in our WITRON bonus program once eligible.

Social Benefits

WITRON has a tradition of observing “Special Days” in our employees lives and will provide added benefits or bonuses to help celebrate certain milestones.

Top Equipment

We will provide you with brand name work apparel and professional tools to make sure all of our employees have the right equipment to do the job.

Corporate Culture

Collaboration, an open-door policy, various company events and team building measures are a part of WITRON. A company with modern values and positive culture is waiting for you.

Support & Opportunity

Performance is worth the effort. Your potential will be both recognized and supported. Career opportunities are available for all of our employees, come grow with WITRON.

Your on-site contact

Nichol (Nikki) Verdoorn