Maintenance Supervisor

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor

Shift: 1st Shift

Pay: Up to $87k/year.

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Position Overview:

The Maintenance Supervisor is a hands-on working leader responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance while also overseeing day-to-day maintenance activities. This role ensures equipment reliability, coordinates work priorities, and maintains a safe, efficient manufacturing environment. The supervisor will perform all core maintenance tasks while providing guidance, direction, and support to maintenance personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment failures promptly to reduce production downtime, serving as the primary technical resource on shift.
• Inspect machinery—including motors, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, idlers, belts, pulleys, and rollers—to identify wear, misalignment, lubrication issues, and other concerns.
• Repair or replace mechanical and electrical components such as bearings, belts, chains, pulleys, motors, gearboxes, sensors, and controls.
• Lead the scheduling, assignment, and prioritization of maintenance tasks to support production needs.
• Assist with the installation, setup, and commissioning of new or upgraded equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, records, and work orders using paper or computerized systems; ensure documentation is completed by maintenance staff.
• Support and oversee spare parts inventory control, ordering components, and organizing the storeroom.
• Enforce safety regulations, company procedures, and maintenance best practices among maintenance and production personnel.
• Participate in and lead root-cause analysis for recurring issues; recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and other departments to coordinate maintenance activities with minimal operational disruption.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, ensuring proper care and accountability of tools and equipment.
• Provide training, guidance, and technical support to maintenance team members.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications / Skills Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred; leadership or lead-tech experience a plus.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience working with production machinery, conveyors, or fabrication environments.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools and the ability to read mechanical drawings or schematics.
• Basic electrical knowledge (motors, starters, 3-phase systems, VFDs preferred).
• Ability to lift 50–75 lbs, climb ladders, work at heights, and perform physical tasks such as bending and kneeling.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to direct, coach, and coordinate work within a small maintenance team.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and compliance in a manufacturing setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical training or certification in maintenance, millwright, industrial mechanics, or a related field.
• Experience with conveyor systems, belting, or material-handling equipment.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems.
• Welding or fabrication experience.
• Basic automation or controls experience (sensors, PLCs).

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