Maintenance Supervisor

Silent-Aire is a global leader in hyperscale cooling and modular data center solutions with over 30 years in the industry. Silent-Aire was acquired by Johnson Controls in 2021 and has operations across North America and Europe. We focus on customer HVAC units (CRACs, CRAHUs, AHUs), modular data centers / power room modules and mission critical services for data centers.

Silent-Aire USA Manufacturing Facility, Gilbert, AZ

The Maintenance Supervisor plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of equipment and facilities that support Silent-Aire's mission to deliver world-class data center air handling solutions. This leader drives preventive and predictive maintenance programs, empowers technicians through lean/kaizen practices, and aligns daily operations with breakthrough objectives in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and OEE.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical system issues to support uninterrupted production.
• Champion lean/kaizen initiatives to eliminate waste, improve processes, and enhance equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to align maintenance priorities with plant objectives.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and company policies.
• Manage spare parts inventory and vendor relationships to ensure timely support for critical equipment.
• Track and report maintenance KPIs (downtime, MTTR, MTBF, OEE impact) and lead root cause analysis for recurring issues.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
• Experience with CMMS systems to manage activities of maintenance team including work orders, TPM, asset tracking & inventory
• Experience in lean manufacturing tools (5S, kaizen, VSM, TPM).
• Proven ability to lead teams, set priorities, and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience with the following equipment would be preferred:
  • Accur Press & Safan Brake Presses
  • Prima Turret Punch Presses
  • Accur Shear
  • Bystronic Laser Cutting
  • Plasma Cutting
  • Robotic & Laser Welding

• Safety Leadership:
  Models and enforces a safety-first mindset.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Applies lean/kaizen principles to drive operational excellence.
• Technical Expertise:
  Skilled in troubleshooting and maintaining complex systems.
• Collaboration:
  
  Builds strong cross‑functional partnerships to achieve plant goals.
• Results Orientation:
  Focused on improving OEE, reducing downtime, and supporting delivery commitments.

• Manufacturing plant setting with exposure to machinery, tools, and varying temperatures.
• Requires standing, walking, and occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment (i.e., safety glasses, steel‑toed boots, and others) must be always worn where required.
• Flexible schedule to support production demands, including occasional weekends or evenings. Current maintenance team operating on 3-shift operation (M‑Su).

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