Maintenance Senior Supervisor

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Maintenance & Facilities Senior Supervisor to lead day-to-day maintenance and facility operations at our Connecticut site. This role is responsible for ensuring production equipment, utilities, and building systems operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with applicable aerospace, regulatory, environmental, and company requirements.

This is a hands-on, wrench-in-hand leadership role. You’ll lead maintenance technicians across shifts while working alongside the team to troubleshoot and repair equipment, respond to production needs, and resolve complex technical issues. You’ll also play a key role in building and sustaining a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system that improves equipment reliability, uptime, and long-term maintenance effectiveness.

Work That Matters

At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. As a people leader, you'll play a key role in developing talent, improving processes, and delivering results that help keep aircraft flying safely around the world.

Location: On-site, Windsor, CT

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead and Develop the Team

• Lead, schedule, and coordinate the daily work of maintenance technicians and leads across mechanical, electrical, electronic, HVAC, and controls disciplines.
• Set clear priorities and performance expectations while holding the team accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and timely completion of work.
• Train, coach, mentor, and evaluate maintenance personnel.
• Build team capability through cross-training and skills development for critical equipment and systems.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and on-call coverage to support production requirements.
• Address employee relations matters in partnership with Human Resources, including within a union environment where applicable.
• Serve as the acting department leader when the Facility & Maintenance Manager is unavailable.

Direct Maintenance Operations

• Plan, schedule, and assign preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Work alongside technicians to diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns, responding quickly to minimize production downtime.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex electrical, mechanical, HVAC, controls, and facility-related issues.
• Review and approve work orders, maintenance logs, and equipment histories in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Ensure labor, parts, repairs, and equipment history are documented accurately.
• Monitor preventive maintenance compliance, work-order backlog, equipment downtime, and other maintenance performance indicators.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring equipment failures.
• Track critical spare parts and recommend appropriate inventory and stocking levels.

Maintain Equipment and Facility Systems

• Oversee the operation and maintenance of HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, chillers, process cooling, water, plumbing, fire-protection, and emergency-power systems.
• Conduct routine facility inspections to identify infrastructure risks, repair needs, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate building repairs, renovations, and facility improvements.
• Schedule and oversee outside contractors performing specialized repairs, inspections, and services.
• Ensure contractors comply with site safety and operational requirements.
• Lead and personally perform maintenance on CNC machines, EDM equipment, heat-treat furnaces, vacuum systems, ovens, compressors, robotics, inspection equipment, and other manufacturing assets.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, relocation, modification, and decommissioning in partnership with Engineering and Quality.

Champion Safety and Compliance

• Promote a safety-first culture and model safe work practices on the shop floor.
• Enforce Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, confined-space, hot-work, fall-protection, and other required safety procedures.
• Help ensure maintenance and facility activities comply with applicable FAA, AS9100, NADCAP, OSHA, EPA, fire-code, and company requirements.
• Maintain required inspections, permits, certifications, and compliance documentation.
• Participate in audits, incident investigations, and corrective-action follow-through.

Build TPM and Improve Reliability

• Lead the design, rollout, and sustainment of the site’s TPM system.
• Establish autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, operator-care standards, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness tracking.
• Train operators and technicians on TPM fundamentals and reinforce standards through audits and regular performance reviews.
• Use equipment history, maintenance data, Lean methods, and Kaizen tools to improve uptime, reliability, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Support capital projects and facility upgrades.
• Assist with budget planning for maintenance labor, materials, spare parts, and contracted services.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least seven years of hands-on maintenance experience in an aerospace, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• At least three years of supervisory or lead experience, including responsibility for multi-craft maintenance teams.
• Demonstrated ability to personally troubleshoot and repair:
  • Electrical systems, including 480V and AC/DC systems
  • Mechanical equipment
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Industrial HVAC equipment
  • Facility utilities and infrastructure
• Working knowledge of vacuum theory and heat-treat equipment.
• Experience implementing or sustaining TPM practices.
• Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems, work orders, equipment history, and maintenance metrics.
• Working knowledge of aerospace regulatory requirements and quality systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Strong understanding of OSHA requirements and industrial safety practices.
• Ability to lead across shifts, respond to urgent equipment issues, and provide on-call support when required.

Nice to Have

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Technical degree, apprenticeship, or trade certification.
• Experience in maintenance, repair, and overhaul, turbine-engine repair, or precision manufacturing.
• Familiarity with FAA repair-station environments and ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality systems.
• TPM certification or experience with Lean Manufacturing or reliability-centered maintenance.
• Electrical-safety training or NFPA 70E certification.
• Experience supporting capital projects and managing contractors or specialized service providers.

Leadership Expectations and Values

• Model the Way – Leads with integrity and accountability, holding themselves to the same standards expected of others and consistently following through on commitments.
• Inspire a Shared Vision – Connects team efforts to a clear, meaningful purpose while balancing strategic priorities with disciplined day-to-day execution.
• Challenge the Process – Brings curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement, questioning assumptions and championing innovation even in complex environments.
• Enable Others to Act – Builds strong, inclusive partnerships that share ownership, develop others, and value diverse perspectives.
• Encourage the Heart – Recognizes contributions genuinely and celebrates shared values to build a culture of appreciation, respect, and accountability.