Maintenance Area Supervisor

Our client, is seeking a Maintenance Area Supervisor to join their team. As a Maintenance Area Supervisor, you will be part of the Maintenance Department supporting Skilled Trades and maintenance operations in a fast-paced, high-volume unionized manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and coaching skills, proven industrial maintenance and manufacturing experience, and the ability to drive continuous improvement through Kaizen and OEE-focused initiatives which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Maintenance Area Supervisor

Location: Kokomo, IN

Pay Range: $25-$35/hr DOE

Shift: 2nd or 3rd Shift

What's the Job?

• Lead and direct skilled trades employees to meet maintenance department objectives in a high-volume manufacturing setting.
• Coordinate safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale initiatives while driving throughput improvements.
• Oversee professional maintenance and breakdown maintenance activities, ensuring effective problem solving and corrective action implementation.
• Coach and mentor team members (hourly and supervisory) on troubleshooting techniques and maintenance best practices.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by leading Kaizen projects focused on Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and waste reduction opportunities.

What's Needed?

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of industrial automation experience with project management experience.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required, including availability to work all shifts and hours (main hours may be off shift).
• Excellent organization skills with strong written and oral communication, plus the ability to interface with multiple levels of plant personnel.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving experience, with goal-oriented self-starter leadership capability.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead skilled trades in an industrial maintenance environment while supporting production performance and equipment reliability.
• Chance to influence KPIs such as MTBF and MTTR and help maintain equipment at basic conditions through continuous improvement.
• Direct involvement in Kaizen and OEE improvement work, including waste reduction initiatives.
• Experience building effective business relationships with plant leadership and internal customers.
• Structured assignment expected to last six months, with extensions possible but not guaranteed.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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