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Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Supervisor to support a high-volume, 24/7 production environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise in process, equipment reliability, and preventive maintenance , combined with proven experience leading unionized teams. You will play a critical role in driving safety, quality, line efficiency, and operational excellence , while developing technical talent and improving equipment performance. Key Responsibilities People & Labor Management • Lead and manage Safety, Quality, and Line Efficiency for the assigned shift • Facilitate and lead the Daily Maintenance Meeting System • Execute maintenance and repair plans while developing team capabilities • Support recruitment and interviewing of mechanics and maintenance staff • Manage union relationships , resolving issues professionally and collaboratively • Build team capability by coaching Shift Leads and technicians • Ensure GMP compliance across tooling, workshops, and maintenance activities • Lead talent development for Preventive Maintenance (PM) Technicians Preventive Maintenance & Reliability • Lead Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) improvement initiatives • Act as lead decision-maker during unplanned downtime to safely restore production • Document learnings and provide post-intervention feedback • Drive execution of Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs (planned and unplanned) • Provide timely PM feedback to update plans in SAP • Prioritize PMs tied to Safety and Quality • Support breakdown analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective actions • Ensure line readiness and on-time start-up based on production priorities Operational Excellence • Optimize cost-effective Maintenance & Reliability (M&R) strategies • Improve equipment reliability and performance using lean manufacturing principles • Ensure compliance with safety rules, training standards, and regulatory requirements • Support a continuous improvement culture in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Required Qualifications & Experience • Minimum 3 years of direct supervisory experience in maintenance, engineering, or production within a manufacturing environment • Experience working with unionized employees • Strong background in Preventive Maintenance and equipment reliability • Experience leading machine technicians, electricians, and engineers • Proven ability to lead teams in a 24/7 manufacturing operation Compensation & Benefits • Bonus Eligible: Yes (performance-based, with opportunity for overachievement) • Overtime Eligible: No • Relocation Assistance: Possible for ideal candidate • Health, life, and disability insurance • Wellness and family support programs • Retirement savings plans • Paid holidays, vacation, and leave programs Additional Information Visa Sponsorship: Not available

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You will play a critical role in driving safety, quality, line efficiency, and operational excellence , while developing technical talent and improving equipment performance.
People & Labor Management
Lead and manage Safety, Quality, and Line Efficiency for the assigned shift
Facilitate and lead the Daily Maintenance Meeting System
Execute maintenance and repair plans while developing team capabilities
Support recruitment and interviewing of mechanics and maintenance staff
Manage union relationships , resolving issues professionally and collaboratively
Build team capability by coaching Shift Leads and technicians
Ensure GMP compliance across tooling, workshops, and maintenance activities
Lead talent development for Preventive Maintenance (PM) Technicians
Preventive Maintenance & Reliability
Lead Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) improvement initiatives
Act as lead decision-maker during unplanned downtime to safely restore production
Document learnings and provide post-intervention feedback
Drive execution of Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs (planned and unplanned)
Provide timely PM feedback to update plans in SAP
Prioritize PMs tied to Safety and Quality
Support breakdown analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Ensure line readiness and on-time start-up based on production priorities
Operational Excellence
Optimize cost-effective Maintenance & Reliability (M&R) strategies
Improve equipment reliability and performance using lean manufacturing principles
Ensure compliance with safety rules, training standards, and regulatory requirements
Support a continuous improvement culture in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

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