Maintenance/Engineering Supervisor

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Cary, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Assembly Equipment, Assembly Line, Autodesk Inventor, Automation, Capital Equipment, Coaching, Commissioning, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Emergency Response, Engineering, Engineering Management, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Facilities Management, Identify Issues, Ladder Logic, Leadership, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Mentoring, On Call, Operational Strategy, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Tracking, Reliability Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, SAP, SolidWorks, Startup, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Team Lead/Manager, Technical Support, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations
LOCATION
Cary, IL
POSTED
14 days ago

Supervisor, Maintenance & Engineering
? Cary, IL | ? Up to $120,000 | 1st Shift

Are you a hands-on engineering leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy solving complex automation and equipment challenges while leading high-performing technical teams?

We are partnering with a highly respected manufacturer seeking a Supervisor of Maintenance & Engineering to lead reliability, maintenance, and engineering operations within a highly automated production environment. This role will play a critical part in maximizing equipment uptime, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting new industrialization and automation projects.
This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role where you will directly influence plant performance, equipment reliability, and future automation initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing
Maintenance & Reliability Leadership
  • Lead and develop maintenance personnel to maximize equipment uptime and operational performance
  • Drive preventive, predictive, and prescriptive maintenance programs
  • Coordinate machine and facility repairs with minimal production disruption
  • Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support to maintenance teams
  • Support emergency response and on-call maintenance activities as needed
Engineering & Automation Support
  • Lead engineering technicians and manufacturing engineering resources
  • Troubleshoot high-speed automated equipment and implement long-term corrective actions
  • Identify opportunities to improve reliability, throughput, and operational efficiency
  • Lead capital equipment and continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation
  • Support commissioning and startup of new automated equipment and manufacturing lines
Project & Team Leadership
  • Set priorities and coordinate workloads across maintenance and engineering teams
  • Track projects and maintenance activities to ensure timely completion
  • Develop team members through coaching, mentoring, and performance management
  • Manage vendor relationships and coordinate outside technical support when necessary
What We’re Looking For
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
  • 10+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong background with:
    • High-speed indexing equipment
    • Pick-and-place automation
    • Continuous motion machinery
    • Robotic assembly systems
  • Experience leading maintenance and engineering teams
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
  • Experience supporting industrialization or new equipment integration projects
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Inventor, and/or SolidWorks
  • Familiarity with maintenance systems, SAP, and production reporting tools
Nice to Have
  • Understanding of PLC ladder logic and automation controls
  • Exposure to machine vision systems
Why This Opportunity?
  • Highly automated manufacturing environment
  • Opportunity to lead impactful reliability and automation initiatives
  • Strong visibility with plant leadership
  • Stable organization with long-term growth potential
  • Excellent benefits package including:
    • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
    • 401(k) with company match
    • Tuition assistance
    • Paid holidays and PTO
    • Parental leave and additional employee support programs


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. #inauto

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com