Supervisor - Maintenance III

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Redford, MI-Onsite
Travel: N/A
Job Type: Full Time, Contract, W2
Expected hours per week: 40 + up to 16 hours of OT on weekends
Schedule: 3:00pm-11:00pm
Pay: $34.00-$36.00/hr
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead skilled trades employees in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for coordinating equipment repairs, responding to production downtime, overseeing preventive maintenance, and ensuring maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently.
The ideal candidate has previous experience as a skilled tradesperson or maintenance technician before moving into maintenance leadership, allowing them to effectively coach technicians and provide guidance when troubleshooting equipment issues.
What You'll Do

• Supervise skilled trades employees responsible for equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Respond to production escalations involving equipment downtime and dispatch the appropriate skilled trades employees.
• Escalate complex equipment issues to Engineering when additional technical support is required.
• Coordinate and oversee preventive maintenance activities.
• Coach and provide technical guidance to skilled trades employees.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, quality, and efficiency.
• Process and close maintenance work orders within the company's internal system.
• Track and report labor hours associated with maintenance and repair work.
• Manage employee timecards and required documentation.
• Coordinate mandatory employee training and maintain training compliance.
• Work independently during the afternoon shift with limited direct supervision.

What We're Looking For

• Previous maintenance supervisor/maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior hands-on experience as a skilled tradesperson or maintenance technician strongly preferred.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• UAW/union workforce experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting knowledge.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, tools, repair, and preventive maintenance.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize maintenance issues in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Willingness and availability to work significant overtime, including most weekends when required.
• Journeyman certification is preferred but not required.
• Hands-on mechanical hobbies or experience working with tools outside of work are a plus.

Education & Experience
Candidates should meet one of the following:

• High School Diploma/GED + 8+ years of relevant experience, or
• Bachelor's Degree + 3+ years of relevant experience.

Why This Opportunity?
This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys real-world, hands-on maintenance leadership and wants to stay close to the equipment and skilled trades teams. The hiring manager intends to invest significant time and training into the selected contractor, with a goal of potentially converting the position to a full-time opportunity at the end of the contract.
Ideal candidate: A former maintenance technician, electrician, millwright, mechanic, or other skilled trades professional who has progressed into a Maintenance Supervisor position within an automotive/UAW manufacturing environment.
*Important: This is not a production-supervisor-only position. Candidates should have direct maintenance leadership experience and be comfortable with the substantial weekend overtime requirements.*

Benefits: 80 hours paid time off, and medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan.

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