Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Location: New Paltz, NY
Reports To: Plant Manager
Department: Maintenance
Salary Range: $75,000–$85,000 annually

Position Overview

Viking Packaging is seeking a hands‑on Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team and support the reliability, safety, and efficiency of our manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for coordinating daily maintenance activities, overseeing preventive maintenance programs, managing parts inventory and outside contractors, and identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.

Working closely with the Plant Manager, Manager of Operational Excellence, IT, and the Safety Team, the Maintenance Supervisor will help strengthen equipment reliability, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure our facilities and machinery remain in optimal operating condition.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance
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  Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring maintenance activities follow established safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and applicable machine‑safety requirements. Partner with the Safety Team to identify hazards, address equipment‑related risks, implement corrective actions, and recommend improvements that protect employees and maintain a safe learning environment.

• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of four Maintenance Mechanics. Insure the safety of the team Assign daily work, establish priorities, monitor performance, and ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.

• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Schedule and oversee preventive maintenance, inspections, and equipment servicing. Monitor equipment performance and maintenance records to identify developing issues and prevent unplanned downtime.

• Equipment Reliability & Lifecycle Planning: Track equipment wear, component condition, repair history, recurring failures, and maintenance costs. Evaluate repair‑versus‑replacement options based on equipment condition, expected service life, cost, reliability, and production impact. Provide recommendations to the Plant Manager to support maintenance planning and future capital investments.

• Parts & Inventory Management: Maintain appropriate inventory levels of maintenance parts, components, and supplies. Monitor usage, anticipate upcoming needs, and coordinate purchasing to ensure critical items are available.

• Vendor & Contractor Management: Coordinate and oversee outside vendors performing machinery repairs, equipment installations, and building maintenance. Ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and to company standards.

• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Oversee the upkeep and repair of manufacturing equipment, building systems, and facility infrastructure. Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize disruption to production.

• Continuous Improvement: Partner with the Manager of Operational Excellence and IT on 5S, Lean Six Sigma, equipment reliability, and process improvement projects that improve efficiency and reduce waste.

• Communication & Reporting: Keep the Plant Manager informed of equipment issues, maintenance priorities, significant repairs, recurring problems, and recommended improvements. Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate equipment‑related concerns to production leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising, leading, or coordinating a maintenance team.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and equipment repair skills; electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic experience preferred.
• Experience scheduling preventive maintenance and coordinating equipment inspections and repairs.
• Ability to analyze…