Maintenance Supervisor

Job Summary

\"MS Companies is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance operations within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical, electrical, and PLC troubleshooting experience, along with supervisory experience in automotive or glass manufacturing. This role will lead a maintenance team, support equipment reliability and uptime, drive continuous improvement, and promote a strong safety culture. The position offers an opportunity to make a direct impact on plant performance while developing and leading a skilled maintenance team.\"

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial electrical and/or mechanical maintenance.
• Supervisory experience in an automotive or glass manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and PLC troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of industrial plant utility systems, furnaces, and automated equipment.
• Experience working in a union environment and knowledge of collective bargaining.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate company vehicles.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with float glass manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of glass manufacturing processes.
• Experience with preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience developing and training maintenance personnel.
• Experience with industrial equipment including autoclaves, cutting tables, robotics, mills, lathes, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and fork trucks.
• Basic computer skills.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities across float line systems, autoclaves, furnaces, cutting tables, robotics, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure equipment uptime and product quality through preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Analyze equipment performance and downtime to identify opportunities to improve OEE.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for mechanical, electrical, PLC, and automated equipment issues.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production, engineering, contractors, and other departments.
• Mentor and develop maintenance team members through training, coaching, and skill progression.
• Manage attendance, timekeeping, and performance while supporting a collaborative union environment.
• Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, audits, training, and incident investigation processes.

Physical and Environment Requirements

\" Physical expectations and working conditions associated with the job may include: standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods, lifting up to 25–50 lbs depending on role, working around industrial manufacturing equipment, and other work that may be performed in a manufacturing environment. Ability to work beyond the traditional 40-hour workweek, including weekends and holidays, may be required based on workload and operational needs.\"

Company Benefits & Culture

• Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled maintenance team.
• Direct impact on equipment reliability, safety, quality, and plant performance.
• Collaborative manufacturing environment with opportunities for continuous improvement.