Maintenance Supervisor

Talascend is currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a contract opportunity with our client in Kokomo, Indiana.

Overview

The Maintenance Area Supervisor leads and directs skilled trades employees to meet the objectives of the maintenance department in a fast-paced, high-volume, unionized manufacturing environment. The role involves coordinating safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale initiatives, as well as driving throughput improvements and managing maintenance activities. The supervisor provides coaching and mentoring to team members on problem-solving and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale initiatives within the maintenance department.
• Drive throughput improvements and oversee professional maintenance and breakdown maintenance activities.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to team members regarding problem solving and corrective action techniques.
• Possess technical understanding related to maintenance, including TBM, CBM, and DM.
• Influence KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, and equipment condition; maintain and improve equipment performance.
• Address throughput, run-to-run, and downtime issues with production equipment, supported by the Professional Maintenance Specialist where applicable.
• Supervise skilled trades staff and work on waste reduction efforts through various maintenance strategies.
• Lead and participate in kaizen projects on Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and waste reduction opportunities.
• Work any shift and overtime as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years of industrial automation experience, including project management.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
• Excellent organization, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees including hourly and senior leadership.
• 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 leadership skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop skilled trade employees.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field.
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing.
• Experience leading maintenance teams in a union environment.
• Experience with controls, robotics, drives, system communication systems, conveyance systems, welding, vision systems, and sensor use and application.