EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR
Department: Engineering Reports To: Equipment Manager FLSA Status: To be determined based on job duties and applicable requirements Schedule: A, C, D Jobsite: Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
POSITION SUMMARY
The Equipment Supervisor is responsible for supervising Maintenance Technicians and overseeing the maintenance of Bila Solar’s automated manufacturing equipment and facility-support systems. This position coordinates maintenance activities, equipment troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance while working closely with Production, Process, Facilities, and other cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and maintain a safe, reliable manufacturing operation.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Bila Solar is driving the next generation of American solar innovation by transforming domestic solar production from our headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana - strengthening the U.S. supply chain and creating advanced manufacturing jobs in clean energy. Led by experienced industry veterans, Bila Solar produces high-performance solar modules, including a U.S.-made 550W dual-glass module and an innovative ultralight 520W module designed for commercial rooftops and low-load-bearing structures. At Bila Solar, we do not simply make solar panels - we make an impact.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Supervise, schedule, and coordinate Maintenance Technicians to ensure adequate maintenance coverage and timely support for manufacturing operations in assigned shift.
- Assign work, establish priorities, monitor progress, and ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, accurately, and within required timelines.
- Coordinate equipment breakdown response, troubleshooting, repairs, and recovery efforts to minimize production downtime and restore equipment to reliable operating condition.
- Provide technical guidance for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, controls, robotic, vision, conveyor, and other automated manufacturing systems.
- Coordinate with Equipment Engineering on engineering modifications, reliability improvements, and technical projects.
- Develop, implement, and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment availability, reliability, and performance.
- Review maintenance work orders, downtime records, equipment history, and recurring failures to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor maintenance performance indicators, including preventive maintenance completion, equipment downtime, mean time to repair (MTTR), and mean time between failures (MTBF).
- Ensure maintenance activities are properly documented in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including work orders, repair details, parts usage, equipment history, and follow-up actions.
- Coordinate maintenance schedules, planned downtime, equipment shutdowns, installations, commissioning, upgrades, and other activities with Production and Engineering.
- Coordinate vendors, contractors, equipment manufacturers, and service providers for equipment repairs, inspections, maintenance activities, and improvement projects.
- Train, coach, and develop Maintenance Technicians in troubleshooting, equipment operation, maintenance practices, documentation, safety procedures, and professional development.
- Establish expectations for technician performance, attendance, work quality, productivity, accountability, communication, and shift handoffs.
- Review open work orders, recurring equipment issues, overdue preventive maintenance, outstanding repairs, and maintenance priorities.
- Ensure compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, machine guarding, PPE, environmental requirements, and company safety procedures.
- Support equipment and facility audits, inspections, safety reviews, and compliance activities as required.
- Lead continuous-improvement initiatives focused on reducing unplanned downtime, improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), optimizing maintenance costs, and extending equipment life.
- Ensure effective cross-shift communication regarding equipment status, unresolved issues, temporary corrective actions, parts shortages, and required follow-up activities.
- Provide maintenance leadership and escalation support during equipment emergencies, planned shutdowns, weekends, holidays, and off-shift operations as required.
- Perform other supervisory, maintenance, engineering-support, and operational duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associate degree or technical training in industrial maintenance, electrical technology, mechatronics, automation, mechanical engineering technology, or a related field preferred.
- 3 or more years of experience in industrial maintenance, equipment maintenance, manufacturing maintenance, or a related technical field.
- Prior supervisory, team-lead, or maintenance leadership experience required.
- Experience supporting automated equipment in a high-volume manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
- Experience with preventive maintenance programs, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and equipment reliability improvement preferred.
- Experience with PLC/HMI diagnostics, robotics, vision systems, industrial electrical systems, motors, drives, sensors, pneumatics, and mechanical systems preferred.
- Experience managing maintenance work orders, spare parts, contractors, vendors, and planned maintenance activities preferred.
- Experience supporting multi-shift or 24/7 manufacturing operations preferred.
- Experience in solar, electronics, battery, semiconductor, packaging, or other advanced manufacturing is a plus.