Maintenance Supervisor

Position SummaryThe Maintenance Group Leader will supervise hourly UAW skilled-trades employees — including mechanics and electricians — in a Battery Assembly manufacturing environment. This role serves as the direct communication link between Production and Maintenance, directing daily machine-repair work, organizing manpower, supporting improvement projects, and ensuring accurate documentation in a highly automated plant.Key Responsibilities Supervise a team of UAW skilled-trades employees including mechanics and electricians across assigned shift (approximately 5 employees on 1st shift; 10–12 on 2nd shift, up to 14 when covering absences).Direct daily machine-repair priorities and organize trades resources around production needs.Serve as the primary communication link between Production and Maintenance departments.Coordinate electrician and mechanic resource availability to support production schedules.Lead structured troubleshooting and root-cause problem solving for equipment and process issues.Support long-term improvement projects and contribute to process and maintenance optimization efforts.Order parts from the warehouse and manage parts procurement to minimize downtime.Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner, including CMMS entries and maintenance records.Maintain compliance with industrial safety standards and process-control requirements.Available to work rotating shifts Monday through Friday with weekends as needed; approximately 30 minutes before and after shift required.Qualifications: High school diploma or GED required; Associate's degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.Formal skilled-trades training or equivalent technical training required.10+ years of experience in a maintenance or skilled-trades environment required.Technically proficient with the ability to lead mechanics and electricians in a highly automated manufacturing environment (100+ robots).Strong structured troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving skills required.Maintenance planning and CMMS proficiency required.Working knowledge of industrial safety standards and process-control systems required.Experience supervising UAW skilled-trades employees in an automotive or manufacturing setting preferred.Experience in EV battery assembly or highly automated production environments is a strong plus.