Maintenance General Supervisor
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite - Huntsville, AL
Opportunity
The General Supervisor – Maintenance & Facilities role provides direct leadership to shift supervisors and facility technicians, integrating equipment maintenance, utilities, and site infrastructure into a cohesive, high-performing operation.
This position serves as the maintenance voice in daily operating rhythms, ensuring rapid response to issues, strong cross-functional alignment, and continuous improvement in equipment and facility performance.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Reliability Execution
- Lead execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance work orders and responses across all production equipment and plant systems
- Drive downtime reduction and OEE improvement through disciplined troubleshooting and root cause problem solving
- Own maintenance response time to breakdowns, ensuring rapid triage, escalation, and resolution to minimize production impact
- Establish clear expectations and accountability for response time, repair quality, and follow-up actions
- Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of new equipment as requested.
Facilities & Utilities Management
- Oversee maintenance response to issues with plant infrastructure, including buildings, grounds, utilities, and critical systems (HVAC, compressed air, water, fire protection, etc.)
- Ensure reliability of utility systems and facility services required for uninterrupted operations
- Manage contracted services (janitorial, waste removal, grounds, etc.) and vendor performance as assigned.
Daily Operations & Tier Escalation Leadership
- Serve as the maintenance representative in Tier 2 and Tier 3 meetings, providing clear status on downtime, constraints, and recovery plans
- Own escalation of maintenance-related issues, ensuring timely communication, prioritization, and cross-functional alignment
- Drive closure of escalated issues with defined actions, owners, and timelines
People Leadership & Development
- Directly lead maintenance supervisors and facility technicians, setting clear expectations for safety, quality, responsiveness, and performance
- Build a high-accountability culture focused on urgency, ownership, and teamwork
- Coach and develop frontline leaders and skilled trades to strengthen bench depth and technical capability
- Support staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management processes
Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with all OSHA, EPA, and company policies related to maintenance and facility operations
- Maintain and support programs including fire protection systems, environmental reporting, and permit compliance
- Lead safe work practices, including LOTO, confined space, and contractor safety
- Proactively identify and mitigate operational and infrastructure risks
Planning, Budget & Control
- Drive cost control through effective resource utilization, contractor management, and inventory oversight
- Partner on shutdown planning and major maintenance events to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime
- Ensure accurate maintenance data, asset history, and reporting for decision-making
- Trained on all applicable SOPs, LOPs, policies, and procedures.
Skills/Requirements
- Associate’s degree in related field.
- 8+ years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing operation.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to control costs and plan budgets.
- Ability to motivate, energize, influence and develop subordinates.
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