Supervisor Maintenance II

Volvo Trucks; Dublin (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental and vision

Generous paid time off

Competitive retirement savings plans

Safety, health and wellbeing focus

Volvo Group University development

Work-life programs

Job summary

Volvo Trucks in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the daily activities of the maintenance department, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable upkeep of equipment, facilities, and support systems while coordinating with production to minimize interruptions.

You will supervise technicians and contractors, schedule preventive and corrective maintenance, use CMMS to track work orders and equipment history, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and safety teams to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five or more years of industrial, manufacturing, or facility-maintenance experience.
• Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, manuals, and blueprints.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS software.
• Strong troubleshooting, planning, organization, and decision-making skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead employees and coordinate work across multiple departments.
• Basic computer skills, including email, spreadsheets, and maintenance-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, schedule, and provide daily direction to maintenance technicians, electricians, mechanics, and contractors.
• Assign work orders and establish priorities based on safety, production needs, equipment condition, and available resources.
• Ensure equipment breakdowns are addressed quickly and safely to minimize production downtime.
• Develop, schedule, and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Inspect completed work to verify quality, safety, and compliance with established standards.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility-related problems.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, inspections, equipment history, labor hours, and parts usage.
• Use the CMMS to manage work orders, schedules, equipment records, and maintenance performance.
• Monitor spare-parts inventory and coordinate the ordering of tools, materials, and replacement components.
• Work closely with production, engineering, quality, and safety personnel to resolve equipment and process problems.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules to reduce operational interruptions.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and improvement projects.
• Manage outside contractors and verify that their work meets safety and quality requirements.
• Investigate equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor maintenance costs and help manage the department’s budget.
• Promote equipment reliability, workplace organization, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Participate in emergency and after-hours maintenance support when required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Planning

Organization

Decision-making

Communication

Cross-department coordination

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree / technical diploma

Tools

CMMS software

Maintenance-management systems

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What You Will Do

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating the daily activities of the maintenance department. This position ensures that equipment, machinery, facilities, and support systems are maintained safely, efficiently, and reliably. The Maintenance Supervisor directs maintenance employees, schedules preventive and corrective maintenance, supports production requirements, and promotes continuous improvement.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, schedule, and provide daily direction to maintenance technicians, electricians, mechanics, and contractors.
• Assign work orders and establish priorities based on safety, production needs, equipment condition, and available resources.
• Ensure equipment breakdowns are addressed quickly and safely to minimize production downtime.
• Develop, schedule, and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Inspect completed work to verify quality, safety, and compliance with established standards.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility-related problems.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, inspections, equipment history, labor hours, and parts usage.
• Use the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to manage work orders, schedules, equipment records, and maintenance performance.
• Monitor spare-parts inventory and coordinate the ordering of tools, materials, and replacement components.
• Work closely with production, engineering, quality, and safety personnel to resolve equipment and process problems.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules to reduce operational interruptions.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and improvement projects.
• Manage outside contractors and verify that their work meets company safety and quality requirements.
• Investigate equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor maintenance costs and help manage the department’s budget.
• Promote equipment reliability, workplace organization, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Participate in emergency and after-hours maintenance support when required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Set clear expectations and hold employees accountable for safety, attendance, quality, productivity, and work completion.
• Conduct shift meetings and communicate maintenance priorities, equipment conditions, and safety concerns.
• Train and develop employees to improve their technical knowledge and troubleshooting abilities.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
• Encourage teamwork, professional conduct, and effective communication.
• Support fair and consistent enforcement of company policies and procedures.

Safety Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure all work is performed according to company safety procedures.
• Enforce lockout/tagout, electrical safety, machine guarding, confined-space, fall-protection, and other applicable requirements.
• Ensure employees use the required personal protective equipment.
• Conduct safety inspections and correct unsafe conditions promptly.
• Report and investigate incidents, near misses, and equipment-related safety concerns.
• Ensure contractors follow all site safety rules before beginning work.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five or more years of industrial, manufacturing, or facility-maintenance experience.
• Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, manuals, and blueprints.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS software.
• Strong troubleshooting, planning, organization, and decision-making skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead employees and coordinate work across multiple departments.
• Basic computer skills, including email, spreadsheets, and maintenance-management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical diploma, skilled-trade certification, or equivalent training.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers, automation, robotics, or motor-control systems.
• Experience with root-cause analysis, reliability practices, Lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with applicable OSHA, environmental, and workplace-safety requirements.

Physical And Work Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, bend, climb, and work around industrial equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move items within company-established limits, with assistance when required.
• Ability to work in areas that may involve noise, heat, dust, heights, or moving machinery.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Availability to work scheduled shifts, overtime, weekends, or respond to emergency maintenance needs when necessary.

Performance Will Be Measured By

• Safe completion of maintenance work.
• Equipment uptime and reliability.
• Reduction of unplanned downtime.
• Preventive-maintenance completion rate.
• Work-order quality and timely completion.
• Maintenance spending and inventory control.
• Employee development and department productivity.
• Communication and cooperation with production and other departments.
• Compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $95,965.00 - $118,545.00 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.