Supv, Mfg Repair & Maint Mgmt

Newell Brands; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands in Wichita, KS seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily maintenance activities for manufacturing equipment, utilities, and facility support systems. You will manage payroll, training, and cross-team coordination to drive reliability and safety across shifts.

The role requires 3–5 years in industrial maintenance, leadership experience, and CMMS familiarity (Micromain). Proficiency in PLC/mechanical systems, electrical, and SAP/AutoCAD is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years industrial maintenance experience preferred; leadership experience helpful.
• CMMS/Micromain, payroll approval, timekeeping, scheduling, PMs, troubleshooting, and work orders experience preferred.
• Manufacturing maintenance background and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance activities and allocate resources to production needs, emergencies, PMs, projects, and improvements.
• Direct Maintenance Coordinators and technicians; oversee personnel management remains with this role.
• Enforce safety policies, PPE, housekeeping, and continuous improvement expectations.
• Audit work orders, labor reporting, troubleshooting notes, parts usage, and repair documentation for quality.
• Collaborate with planning, production, engineering, quality, and plant leadership to improve PM completion and reliability.
• Review downtime, maintenance history, and calibration records to identify trends and root causes.
• Manage payroll review/approval, attendance, overtime, leave, shift coverage, and training records.
• Coach and develop employees; support evaluations, hiring, onboarding, and succession planning.
• Oversee maintenance support for projects, equipment installs, repairs, and contractor work.
• Maintain strong shift handoffs and communicate status, safety risks, and resource needs.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Associate/technical degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Micromain

SAP

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Job ID: 18879

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

Position Summary

Leads maintenance operations across assigned shifts, areas, and technical disciplines to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment, utilities, and facility support systems. Accountable for workforce management, payroll administration, maintenance execution, employee development, equipment reliability, safety compliance, cross-shift communication, and continuous improvement.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance activities and assign resources to production needs, emergency breakdowns, preventive/planned maintenance, project work, and improvement activities.
• Direct Maintenance Coordinators, Maintenance I/II Technicians, Industrial Electrician/PLC Technicians, and other assigned maintenance personnel; Maintenance Coordinators serve as hourly working leads while personnel management remains with this role.
• Enforce safety policies, PPE, housekeeping, SEAL safety practices, PEAK continuous improvement expectations, Newell Brands values, and the Code of Conduct.
• Audit work orders, labor reporting, troubleshooting notes, parts usage, corrective actions, repair documentation, inspection records, and follow-up recommendations for accuracy and completion quality.
• Partner with maintenance planning, PM supervision, production, engineering, quality, EHS, and plant leadership to improve PM completion, schedule compliance, backlog management, planned work execution, and reliability.
• Review downtime events, maintenance history, calibration/test records, technician feedback, and recurring failures to identify trends, lead root cause efforts, and reduce reactive maintenance.
• Manage payroll review/approval, attendance, overtime, leave requests, shift coverage, training records, certifications, qualification matrices, and labor efficiency.
• Coach, develop, recognize, and hold employees accountable; support performance evaluations, corrective action, hiring, onboarding, succession planning, skill gap closure, and cross-training.
• Oversee maintenance support for projects, equipment installations, repairs, upgrades, startups, contractor/vendor work, safety expectations, documentation, and project closeout.
• Maintain strong shift handoff and communicate equipment status, downtime concerns, staffing needs, safety risks, project updates, and resource constraints.

Qualifications and Technical Knowledge

Education / Experience

• Associate/technical degree preferred; bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, Business, or related field preferred but not required.
• 3-5 years industrial maintenance experience preferred; 3+ years maintenance leadership, supervisory, lead technician, shift coordinator, or equivalent experience preferred; equivalent education/training considered.
• Manufacturing maintenance experience required; CMMS/Micromain, payroll approval, timekeeping, scheduling, PMs, troubleshooting, work order management, and project support preferred.

Technical / Systems

• Knowledge of electrical systems, PLC/control troubleshooting, mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC/chillers, facility support equipment, and applicable production equipment preferred.
• Uses manuals, schematics, blueprints, drawings, SDS information, P&IDs, technical documentation, and equipment records to improve maintenance quality.
• Microsoft Office required; Excel and Micromain preferred; SAP and AutoCAD helpful.

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Expectations

• Must be flexible to work different shifts, weekends, overtime, and non-scheduled workdays as needed.
• Regularly stands, walks, sits, reaches, handles tools/materials, climbs/balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, talks, and hears; frequently lifts/moves 25 to 30 lbs. and occasionally lifts/moves up to 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Works in a manufacturing maintenance environment with potential exposure to moving parts, electrical shock, vibration, wet/humid conditions, heights, fumes, chemicals, weather, temperature extremes, and loud noise; PPE is required by task and area.
• Expected to be a visible floor leader who reinforces safe work practices, supports complex maintenance issues, improves execution discipline, develops the workforce, strengthens accountability, and drives measurable reliability improvement.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.