Maintenance Supervisor, 3rd Shift, Tate Flooring

Job Type: Full-Time

Position: 1 (Exempt)
Location: Red Lion (Main Plant), PA

Report to: Engineering Manager

 

 

About Us

 

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years.  With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner. 

 

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

 

We are excited to potentially welcome you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

 

 

About the Role

 

The Maintenance & Facilities Supervisor contributes to the success of the plant by providing day-to-day maintenance leadership and technical support to maintenance and facility technicians. In this role, you will lead a team of frontline employees within the maintenance department (mechanics/facilities technicians), ensuring reliable operations of the plant’s utilities and building systems while driving safety, compliance, and cost-effective performance.

 

What You’ll Do

 

 

• Ensure equipment and utility reliability to maximize plant uptime; own the health of HVAC, boilers/chillers, compressed air, electrical distribution (up to 480V), water/wastewater, fire protection, lighting, building envelope, docks/doors, and grounds.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of mechanics and facilities technicians; set daily priorities, assign work, and verify quality.
• Maintain a strong floor presence; conduct daily Gemba walks, and toolbox talks focused on safety, 5S, and work execution.
• Plan and schedule preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance in partnership with the Planner/Scheduler; level load resources across shifts.
• Steward the CMMS for all facilities assets: asset hierarchy, PM plans, critical spares, work order closeout, and data quality.
• Own utilities management: monitor usage and costs (kWh, therms, water), reduce waste/leaks, and implement conservation projects.
• Coordinate contractor/vendor services (HVAC, fire protection, roofing, janitorial, landscaping, snow removal, waste/recycling); issue SOWs, manage permits, and control site access.
• Ensure EHS and regulatory compliance: OSHA 1910, NFPA 70E, Lockout/Tagout, confined space, hot work, fall protection; maintain inspection records and close corrective actions.
• Partner cross-functionally (Operations, Engineering, CI, Reliability, EHS, Procurement) to resolve chronic issues and deliver improvement projects.
• Manage budget and MRO spend for facilities; track variances and identify cost savings opportunities.
• Support capital projects and plant modifications: utility tie-ins, shutdown planning, MOPs/SOPs, FAT/SAT, punch lists, and handover.
• Lead emergency response preparedness (power outages, storms, utility failures) and coordinate business continuity actions.
• Drive housekeeping and 5S standards in all facilities areas; sustain visual management and audit routines.
• Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• Serves as the technical expert, coach, and resource for maintenance personnel and understands and follows established safety guidelines, programs, and procedures; and actively works to prevent safety incidents.
• Supports all established plant and manufacturing goals and objectives. Apprises manager of team progress and any obstacles
• Some travel (less than 5%)
• Administer policies and procedures
• Prioritizes day-to-day work requests and coordinates with the Planner to adjust as needed
• This role requires regular presence on the plant floor, lifting to 50 lbs. occasionally, may operate forklift and manufacturing equipment occasionally

 

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