Maintenance Supervisor - Extrusion

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We are seeking a hands-on, results-driven Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team in a fast-paced PVC extrusion manufacturing facility. This role is critical to ensuring equipment reliability, maximizing uptime, and driving continuous improvement through a strong Preventive Maintenance (PM) program and effective use of our CMMS system.

If you thrive in a leadership role, enjoy solving complex mechanical and electrical challenges, and want to make a direct impact on plant performance—this opportunity is for you.

 

What You’ll Do

Lead & Develop the Team

• Supervise and coach a team of maintenance technicians

• Assign and prioritize daily maintenance activities

• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Support skill development and training initiatives

Drive Equipment Reliability

• Lead troubleshooting and repair of extrusion lines and supporting equipment

• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

• Minimize downtime and improve overall equipment performance

Own the Preventive Maintenance Program

• Execute and continuously improve a robust PM program

• Ensure high PM completion rates and effectiveness

• Analyze equipment data to improve reliability strategies

Manage the CMMS System

• Oversee work order creation, prioritization, and closure

• Generate and manage purchase orders for maintenance needs

• Maintain accurate asset tracking and data integrity

• Monitor KPIs such as backlog, downtime, and PM compliance

Control Spare Parts & Costs

• Manage inventory of critical spare parts

• Coordinate purchasing and vendor support

• Drive cost efficiency and standardization

 

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing

• 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role

• Experience in plastics or extrusion operations preferred

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

• Familiarity with extrusion equipment (preferred)

• PLC troubleshooting experience

• Hands-on experience with CMMS platforms

Leadership Traits

• Strong communicator and team builder

• Problem solver with a focus on root cause and prevention

• Organized, data-driven, and results-oriented

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment

 

Work Environment

• Industrial manufacturing setting (heat, noise, moving equipment)

• Must be able to lift, climb, and work on feet for extended periods

• Flexibility to support off-hours or emergency maintenance needs

Shift: Covering first shift 7 - 3:30 with some coverage on 2nd and 3rd shift when needed.