Senior Mechanical Maintenance Leader

Colonial Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a Mechanical Supervisor to lead day-to-day mechanical maintenance, manage spare parts inventory, and ensure cost-effective, safe plant operations that maximize uptime.

The role requires long-term maintenance leadership, hands-on skills in welding, machining, and millwright work, and the ability to coordinate with Production, QA, and Logistics. Expect non-standard hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Ten years’ experience in a manufacturing maintenance role.
• College or vocational degree may substitute for two years’ experience and two years supervisory experience.
• Must have good communications skills.
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must have working knowledge of electronic systems.
• Must possess welding, machining, and millwright skills.
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.
• Other skills/abilities

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of Mechanical Maintenance Technicians
• Responsible to assist in overseeing Maintenance contractor work
• Ability to perform all duties of Maintenance Technician as outlined in Job Description 02
• Ability to fill in for Sr. Maintenance Manager in their absence
• Ensures preventative, predictive Maintenance schedules are met
• Train employees on computerized AMMC maintenance programs
• Responsible for day to day guidance of seeing that maintenance issues obtain safe, swift, corrective actions in line with the original equipment manufacturers guidelines and assisting the maintenance team to resolve repetitive equipment failures
• Maintain supplies, tools, work order parts, and emergency orders, etc
• Coordinates with Production, QA, and Logistics on maintenance during downtimes
• Assists in troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of mechanical equipment
• Ensures all equipment is maintained and in good working condition
• Ensures maintenance technicians wear all safety equipment and follow good housekeeping policies
• Maintains professional certifications and ensures maintenance employees are properly trained
• Performs other duties as directed by the Sr. Maintenance Manager
• Complies with all SQF procedures
• Reports any food safety problems to a member of management or SF Practitioner

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Mechanical maintenance

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Welding and machining

Multi-tasking

Safety compliance

Education

College or technical degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

AMMC maintenance programs

Job description

Colonial Group seeks a Mechanical Supervisor to lead day-to-day mechanical maintenance, manage spare parts inventory, and ensure cost-effective, safe plant operations that maximize uptime.

The role requires long-term maintenance leadership, hands-on skills in welding, machining, and millwright work, and the ability to coordinate with Production, QA, and Logistics. Expect non-standard hours as needed.