Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

$100000 - $125000 per year | Clifton, NJ | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

A well-established manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance operations and lead a team of maintenance technicians. This individual will be responsible for ensuring manufacturing equipment, machinery, and facility systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial maintenance, team leadership, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance within a manufacturing environment.

Why join us?

• Benefits • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Flexible schedule • Flexible spending account • Health insurance

Job Details

Job Details

Take charge of maintenance operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where your technical expertise and leadership can make a measurable impact. This permanent Maintenance Supervisor opportunity is ideal for a hands-on leader who enjoys solving complex equipment challenges, developing skilled teams, and keeping production running safely and reliably.

You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, drive equipment reliability improvements, and partner with production and engineering teams to reduce downtime. Bring your experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and mechanical repairs - or equivalent technologies and capabilities - to help build a proactive maintenance culture.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and coordinate maintenance technicians to deliver safe, timely, and high-quality work.

Plan and prioritize preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to support production schedules and equipment availability.

Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, including PLC-controlled systems, mechanical assemblies, and related electrical components.

Oversee and support mechanical repairs involving motors, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, and other production equipment.

Use a CMMS or equivalent system to schedule work, manage work orders, track equipment history, and monitor maintenance performance.

Investigate recurring failures, conduct root cause analysis, and implement lasting solutions that improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Coordinate maintenance shutdowns, equipment installations, and improvement projects with production, engineering, contractors, and vendors.

Maintain appropriate spare parts inventory and support cost-effective purchasing decisions.

Enforce safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, and ensure maintenance work follows applicable regulations and site standards.

Track key maintenance metrics, communicate priorities, and identify opportunities to improve processes, costs, and team performance.

Qualifications

At least 5 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or a comparable industrial environment.

Previous supervisory, team lead, or equivalent experience directing maintenance activities and supporting technician development.

Practical experience troubleshooting PLCs or equivalent industrial control systems.

Experience using a CMMS or equivalent maintenance planning and work-order management system.

Strong mechanical repair skills, including diagnosing faults and repairing industrial production equipment.

Ability to interpret technical manuals, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment documentation.

Experience with preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and equipment reliability improvement.

Working knowledge of industrial safety practices, including lockout/tagout and safe maintenance procedures.

Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands in a production environment.

Technical diploma, apprenticeship, relevant trade certification, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.

Willingness to support maintenance schedules, planned shutdowns, and occasional urgent equipment repairs as operational needs require.

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