Maintenance​/Engineering Supervisor

Job Description

Supervisor, Maintenance & Engineering

Cary, IL | Up to $120,000 | 1st Shift

Are you a hands-on engineering leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy solving complex automation and equipment challenges while leading high-performing technical teams?

We are partnering with a highly respected manufacturer seeking a Supervisor of Maintenance & Engineering to lead reliability, maintenance, and engineering operations within a highly automated production environment. This role will play a critical part in maximizing equipment uptime, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting new industrialization and automation projects.

This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role where you will directly influence plant performance, equipment reliability, and future automation initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

Maintenance & Reliability Leadership

• Lead and develop maintenance personnel to maximize equipment uptime and operational performance
• Drive preventive, predictive, and prescriptive maintenance programs
• Coordinate machine and facility repairs with minimal production disruption
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support to maintenance teams
• Support emergency response and on-call maintenance activities as needed

Engineering & Automation Support

• Lead engineering technicians and manufacturing engineering resources
• Troubleshoot high-speed automated equipment and implement long-term corrective actions
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, throughput, and operational efficiency
• Lead capital equipment and continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation
• Support commissioning and startup of new automated equipment and manufacturing lines

Project & Team Leadership

• Set priorities and coordinate workloads across maintenance and engineering teams
• Track projects and maintenance activities to ensure timely completion
• Develop team members through coaching, mentoring, and performance management
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate outside technical support when necessary

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 10+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong background with:
  • High-speed indexing equipment
  • Pick-and-place automation
  • Continuous motion machinery
  • Robotic assembly systems
• Experience leading maintenance and engineering teams
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Experience supporting industrialization or new equipment integration projects
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Inventor, and/or Solid Works
• Familiarity with maintenance systems, SAP, and production reporting tools

Nice to Have

• Understanding of PLC ladder logic and automation controls
• Exposure to machine vision systems

Why This Opportunity?

• Highly automated manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to lead impactful reliability and automation initiatives
• Strong visibility with plant leadership
• Stable organization with long-term growth potential
• Excellent benefits package including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Tuition assistance
  • Paid holidays and PTO
  • Parental leave and additional employee support programs

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.