Posted 6h ago

Maintenance Supervisor

@ LINDAR
Baxter, Minnesota, United States
$75k-$100k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:coaching technicians, troubleshooting equipment, coordinating maintenance
Requirements Summary:5+ years industrial maintenance experience required; strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and automation troubleshooting; ability to read schematics; leadership and maintenance software/Microsoft Office proficiency.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Microsoft Office
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Job Description

What You'll Do

Lead and Develop the Team

✔ Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians across multiple shifts.

✔ Establish priorities and coordinate daily maintenance activities.

✔ Foster a culture built on safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

✔ Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.

✔ Participate in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training new team members.

✔ Build cross-training plans and help develop the next generation of maintenance talent.

✔ Preserve technical knowledge and strengthen bench depth through succession planning.

Keep Operations Running

✔ Provide hands-on troubleshooting and repair support for manufacturing equipment and facility systems.

✔ Support thermoforming, extrusion, rotational molding, automation, and auxiliary equipment.

✔ Lead equipment repairs, installations, upgrades, and improvement projects.

✔ Respond to equipment breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions to minimize downtime.

✔ Assist with root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.

Drive Reliability and Continuous Improvement

✔ Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance activities.

✔ Partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Safety teams on equipment improvements and capital projects.

✔ Support spare parts management and maintenance planning.

✔ Improve equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and overall operational performance.

✔ Communicate priorities and project status across departments.

Promote Safety and Compliance

✔ Lead with a safety-first mindset.

✔ Ensure maintenance activities comply with OSHA requirements and company safety standards.

✔ Support lockout/tagout procedures, machine guarding, and safe work practices.

✔ Participate in safety investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Make a Difference

Your leadership will directly impact uptime, productivity, safety, and the future development of our maintenance team.

Lead and Mentor Others

Help shape the next generation of skilled maintenance professionals through coaching, cross-training, and knowledge sharing.

Work with Diverse Technologies

Support a wide variety of manufacturing processes, including thermoforming, extrusion, rotational molding, automation systems, and facility infrastructure.

Be Part of Continuous Improvement

Your ideas matter. You'll have the opportunity to lead projects, improve reliability, and influence operational success.

Join a Team That Values People

We believe strong relationships, teamwork, and accountability are just as important as technical expertise.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Required Qualifications

✔ Five or more years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

✔ Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation systems.

✔ Experience maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment and production systems.

✔ Knowledge of preventive maintenance and equipment reliability principles.

✔ Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals.

✔ Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

✔ Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

✔ Proficiency with maintenance software and Microsoft Office applications.

Bonus Points If You Have

⭐ Previous leadership or supervisory experience.

⭐ Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, Plastics Technology, or a related field.

⭐ Experience with thermoforming, extrusion, rotational molding, or automated manufacturing systems.

⭐ Experience leading root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.