Maintenance Supervisor – 3rd Shift
Position: Maintenance Supervisor
Client: General Motors
Requisition Number: 160357-1
Shift: 3rd Shift | 9:30 PM – 6:30 AM
Schedule: Mandatory Saturday overtime and additional overtime as required
Employment Type: Contract | Approximately 26 weeks, with potential for extension
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Target Start Date: December 1, 2026
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead third-shift maintenance operations in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for supervising approximately 7–10 skilled-trades employees, including mechanical and electrical maintenance personnel, supporting 3–4 machining production lines.
The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair projects, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure production reliability, equipment availability, and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supervising skilled trades in a manufacturing environment, strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting knowledge, and the ability to lead maintenance projects from initial diagnosis through successful completion.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance Operations & Supervision
- Lead and supervise approximately 7–10 UAW skilled-trades employees, typically including 3–4 mechanics and 5–6 electricians.
- Oversee third-shift maintenance operations supporting multiple machining production lines.
- Assign, coordinate, and monitor maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime and maintain production schedules.
- Participate in shift crossover meetings to communicate equipment issues, maintenance priorities, and ongoing repair activities.
- Train, develop, evaluate, and provide technical guidance to skilled-trades employees.
- Ensure compliance with applicable local and national labor agreements, corporate policies, and plant procedures.
Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical equipment malfunctions, identify root causes, and implement immediate and long-term corrective actions.
- Coordinate troubleshooting and repairs with maintenance reliability engineers, controls engineers, production supervisors, and skilled-trades personnel.
- Implement planned and preventive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation to support maintenance and repair activities.
- Provide technical assistance to manufacturing and production teams to resolve complex equipment issues.
Maintenance Project Leadership
- Plan, coordinate, and supervise maintenance and equipment repair projects from initial assessment through completion.
- Identify equipment problems, develop repair strategies, determine required parts and resources, and coordinate implementation.
- Support maintenance and repair projects during scheduled manufacturing shutdowns.
- Manage maintenance activities within established budget, staffing, quality, and scheduling requirements.
- Evaluate completed repairs and implement improvements to prevent recurring equipment failures.
Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Enforce corporate safety policies, industrial safety procedures, and plant housekeeping standards.
- Maintain a safe working environment for maintenance personnel and production employees.
- Support plant objectives related to Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, and Cost (SPQRC).
- Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, equipment performance, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external resources to resolve technical and operational challenges.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant maintenance and supervisory experience, meeting one of the following:
- At least 10 years supervising skilled-trades employees.
- A combination of at least 5 years of hands-on skilled-trades experience and 5 years of supervisory experience.
- Experience supervising a multi-trade maintenance workforce in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
- Experience supporting machining, assembly, or manufacturing equipment and facilities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead maintenance projects, coordinate repairs, and manage technical resources.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, and industrial equipment.
- Knowledge of industrial safety requirements and safe maintenance practices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Effective leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and direct skilled-trades employees.
- Ability to manage multiple maintenance activities and projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic communication tools.
- Willingness and ability to work third shift, mandatory Saturday overtime, and additional daily, weekend, or holiday overtime as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Formal skilled-trades training or equivalent technical education.
- Experience supervising union-represented maintenance employees, particularly within a UAW manufacturing environment.
- Experience working closely with controls engineers and maintenance reliability engineers.
- Experience leading equipment repair and maintenance projects during manufacturing shutdowns.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics, including trigonometry, technical data gathering, and machine studies.
- Demonstrated competencies in adaptability, initiative, teamwork, employee development, planning, and results orientation.
Work Environment & Schedule
- Fully onsite position supporting automotive manufacturing operations.
- Third shift: 9:30 PM – 6:30 AM.
- Mandatory Saturday overtime for absentee coverage, with additional overtime as required.
- Estimated overtime: Approximately 16 hours.
- Requires coordination with production, engineering, controls, and maintenance teams.
- May include maintenance project support during scheduled plant shutdown periods.
- No travel required.
Assignment Details
This is an approximately 26-week contract assignment with the potential for extension based on business needs and performance.