Maintenance Supervisor - Edison, NJ

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This role is responsible for overseeing the repair and upkeep of all manufacturing equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum productivity. The Maintenance Supervisor will manage a team of maintenance technicians, electricians, machinists, and millwrights while driving safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the plant. 


Ideal candidates may have experience as a Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, or similar industrial maintenance leader.


Why Join Silgan? 

At Silgan, you’ll find stability, growth, and a company culture built on safety and innovation. As a Maintenance Supervisor in Edison, NJ, you can expect:  

Excellent pay with annual merit increases. Salary range is $90,400 - $117,500 per year. Salary is based on your experience, education, skills, and technical abilities.
Comprehensive benefit coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs, life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage, plus online medical appointments with our telemedicine program. 
Options to select additional programs, like pet insurance, or participate in health programs for weight loss, diabetes, hypertension management, and more. 
401k retirement savings plan with a 6 percent employer match, dollar for dollar. 
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development. 
Commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a production environment. 
 

What You Will Do as a Maintenance Supervisor 

Team Coordination: Oversee and guide a team of mechanics, electricians, machinists, millwrights, and machine operators. Oversee training, conduct performance evaluations, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork.
Safety and Efficiency: Ensure adherence to safety standards and company policies. Schedule and coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize production throughput and efficiency.
Preventive Maintenance: Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize equipment downtime and optimize manufacturing operations.
Troubleshooting and Repairs: Address breakdowns promptly, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment malfunctions, and perform timely repairs to minimize production interruptions.
Documentation and Reporting: Document standard work and best practices, maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, and prepare reports on maintenance performance, including downtime, repair costs, and equipment reliability.
Process Improvement: Collaborate with production and operations management team members to identify and address equipment issues and explore opportunities for process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
Statistical Process Control: Apply SPC methods to monitor, control, and optimize production quality and efficiency.
Stay Updated: Keep up with technological advancements and industry trends in manufacturing machinery and maintenance practices.

What You Bring 

Associate degree from a technical trade school or a high school diploma or GED and 3 or more years of relevant maintenance experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in industrial maintenance supervision within a high-speed manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical and electrical systems, manufacturing equipment, and machine troubleshooting.
Ability to operate in a lean manufacturing environment using tools like 5S and other continuous improvement methods.
Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and related programming software.
Ability to read and interpret electrical blueprints, schematics, and diagrams for maintenance tasks.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency in maintenance management software and Microsoft Office Suite.