Maintenance Supervisor

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor — Second Shift is a senior leader in the Maintenance Department at LifeMade Erlanger, reporting to the Maintenance Manager. This role has two core responsibilities: leading the second shift maintenance team to ensure equipment reliability, timely preventive maintenance, and strong technical support for all personnel; and overseeing the plant’s maintenance parts inventory and CMMS, ensuring accurate work orders, efficient parts procurement, and well-integrated maintenance records aligned with plant operations.

This role requires a technically exceptional maintenance professional with demonstrated leadership experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively across departmental boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and support second shift maintenance technicians
• Set clear expectations, priorities, and accountability
• Conduct structured shift start and handoff meetings
• Ensure accurate communication of work orders and shift updates
• Identify skill gaps and coordinate training/development plans
• Provide performance feedback and address issues promptly
• Reinforce safety, professionalism, and documentation standards

Equipment & Technical Oversight

• Maintain expertise in molding equipment and automation systems
• Direct troubleshooting efforts and validate corrective actions
• Serve as lead technical authority on second shift
• Lead complex, critical, or multi-system repairs
• Enforce maintenance escalation protocols
• Ensure strict adherence to safety procedures (including LOTO)
• Monitor equipment trends to identify recurring issues

Preventive Maintenance Oversight

• Ensure all PM tasks are completed on time and to standard
• Monitor PM schedules, completion rates, and overdue work
• Remove barriers to PM execution (resources, access, parts)
• Audit PM quality and documentation accuracy
• Adjust PM programs based on performance and data
• Ensure technicians are trained on PM procedures

CMMS & Work Order Management

• Ensure all maintenance activities are properly logged in CMMS
• Oversee accuracy, completeness, and timely updates of work orders
• Review and approve completed work orders for quality
• Generate and analyze reports (backlog, PM compliance, MTBF)
• Maintain accurate asset records and PM task libraries
• Promote consistent and disciplined CMMS usage

Parts & Inventory Management

• Maintain appropriate inventory levels for critical spare parts
• Analyze parts usage trends to identify underlying issues
• Initiate timely purchasing and prevent stockouts
• Escalate critical shortages impacting production
• Ensure organized storage, labeling, and inventory accuracy
• Manage supplier relationships and verify incoming parts
• Conduct regular inventory audits

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate equipment status and impacts to Production teams
• Participate in shift meetings and operational reviews
• Support Quality and Engineering with root cause analysis
• Provide maintenance insights for process improvements
• Escalate major issues to the Maintenance Manager
• Represent Maintenance with professionalism across departments

Working Conditions

• Work second shift with flexibility for transitions or critical events
• Stand, walk, and perform physical tasks throughout the shift
• Lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs as needed
• Work in a manufacturing environment with noise, heat, and machinery
• Follow PPE requirements at all times
• Travel occasionally for training or vendor support
• Be available for on-call support when required