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Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

The Maintenance Supervisor plays a crucial role in directing skilled trades employees to achieve the maintenance department's goals within a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized manufacturing environment. The role involves coordinating safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale initiatives, driving throughput improvements, and overseeing both professional and breakdown maintenance activities. Additionally, the supervisor provides coaching and mentoring to team members on World Class Manufacturing techniques for effective problem-solving and corrective action implementation.

Responsibilities

+ Possess a general level of technical understanding related to maintenance, time-based maintenance (TBM), condition-based maintenance (CBM), and dynamic maintenance (DM).

+ Influence key performance indicators (KPIs), mean time between failure (MTBF) of components and equipment, mean time to repair (MTTR), and maintain equipment at basic conditions while continuously improving equipment in their area.

+ Address throughput, run-to-run, and downtime-related issues with equipment in a production environment, supported by the Professional Maintenance Specialist (PMS) where applicable.

+ Direct supervision of skilled trades.

+ Work with skilled trades staff to drive waste reduction efforts through the implementation of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methods and processes.

+ Actively participate in and lead kaizen project activities focused on Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) improvements and identifying waste reduction opportunities through cost deployment.

Essential Skills

+ Supervision

+ Troubleshooting

+ Electrical and mechanical maintenance

+ Hydraulics and pneumatics

+ Preventive maintenance

+ Maintenance management and supervision

+ Blueprint reading

+ Allen-Bradley and schematic proficiency

+ PLC troubleshooting

+ Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.

+ Excellent organization, written, and oral communication skills.

+ Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the plant.

+ Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers.

+ Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

+ Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving experience.

+ Goal-oriented self-starter with the ability to lead teams.

+ Ability to coach, mentor, and develop skilled trade employees.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

+ Bachelor's degree in technical or engineering field preferred.

+ Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing.

+ Experience leading maintenance teams in a union environment.

+ Green Belt/Red X/Six Sigma training.

+ Experience with controls, robotics, drives, system-level communication systems, sealing systems, glass cell systems, various conveyance systems, welding, paint process and associated systems, vision systems, and sensors.

+ Familiarity with World Class Manufacturing pillar methodology and implementation.

+ Good working knowledge of Google Suite software programs.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and continuous improvement in a collaborative unionized manufacturing environment. Benefit from opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through participation in World Class Manufacturing initiatives and kaizen projects. Be part of a culture that values safety, quality, and efficiency, while fostering strong teamwork and leadership development.

Work Environment

This position requires 100% onsite presence in a high-volume manufacturing setting. The work environment is unionized, promoting a collaborative approach to achieving production and maintenance goals. The role involves working with various advanced technologies, including controls, robotics, and communication systems, and may require shift work and overtime.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Toledo, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $34.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Toledo,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.