Maintenance Supervisor: PLC

Job Purpose Lead the Maintenance and Facilities function to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of equipment, production processes, and plant infrastructure. This role is responsible for building a strong and sustainable technical team, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring full compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.

Key Responsibilities
1. Operations & Reliability

• Ensure availability and performance of production equipment.
• Implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies.
• Reduce failures and unplanned downtime through root cause analysis.
• Ensure effective use of the CMMS system.

2. Transfers, Start-Up & Projects

• Support installation, start-up, and validation of equipment and processes.
• Participate in production line transfers (domestic and international).
• Manage equipment modifications, plant expansions, and shutdown projects.

3. Team Leadership

• Lead maintenance supervisors and engineers.
• Develop and strengthen the technical team (training and performance).
• Ensure the organization has the capability to support operational growth.

4. Resource Management (MRO & Budget)

• Manage the annual maintenance budget.
• Control spare parts (MRO) inventory and procurement processes.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities.

5. Safety, Environmental & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental regulations, and waste management.
• Promote a strong safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Represent the plant before authorities when required.

6. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers.
• Ensure effective communication to support operations.

Requirements
Education:
bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field)

Experience:

• 5–8 years in maintenance or engineering within manufacturing environments
• Proven leadership experience
• Experience managing large teams (50–100+ employees)
• Experience in start-up, projects, or production transfers

Required Technical Skills:

• Machine shop and/or tool room (milling, lathing, grinding, drilling, CNC)
• Automation and Control (PLCs, industrial robots, vision systems, servo drives and motion control)
• Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• CMMS and/or SAP

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Fluid Handling Technologies (pressured gases like ammonia and/or nitrogen)
• Industrial furnace heat treatments
• High vacuum technologies

Languages:
- Advanced English

Additional:

• Valid passport and U.S. visa
• Availability to travel and support off-hours (domestic and international)

Key Competencies

• Leadership and decision-making
• Results-oriented mindset
• Analytical thinking
• Planning and execution
• Effective communication
• Strong focus on safety and quality

Success Measures

• High equipment availability
• Successful start-up of lines and projects
• Strong technical team
• Maintenance cost control
• Compliance with safety and regulations