Supervisor, Machine Maintenance

At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; we strive to deliver a superior employment experience for each of our team members. With an environment that encourages and assists each person in developing to their highest potential, a career at A-dec is incredibly rewarding.

Responsible for leading machine maintenance operations that support manufacturing equipment reliability, availability, and production performance. Leads a team of skilled mechanical and electrical technicians and ensures effective execution of preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance activities. Drives safety, equipment reliability, workforce capability, and continuous improvement through technical leadership, maintenance discipline, and cross-functional partnership.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead machine maintenance operations and the execution of preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance to support safety, equipment reliability, and production requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop skilled mechanical and electrical technicians; set clear expectations and drive accountability, technical capability, and employee development.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities with Planning and Operations to balance planned work, emergency repairs, production needs, backlog, and available resources.
• Support the Predictive & Reliable Maintenance (PRM) strategy by ensuring effective execution of maintenance procedures and reliability practices established with Equipment Engineering.
• Monitor and drive maintenance performance through KPIs, including PM compliance, downtime, emergency work, backlog, labor utilization, schedule adherence, MTTR, and MTBF; implement corrective actions to address performance gaps.
• Lead complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and failure elimination efforts; ensure corrective actions are implemented, validated, documented, and sustained.
• Partner with Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and other stakeholders to improve equipment reliability and support equipment installations, capital projects, process changes, and manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage workforce administration and capability, including staffing, scheduling, timekeeping, hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with company safety requirements and applicable ISO, OSHA, DEQ, and regulatory standards; oversee contractors and service providers to ensure safe, compliant execution of work.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance processes, equipment reliability, work execution, technology utilization, and cost effectiveness while maintaining effective communication with internal customers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance principles within a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated manufacturing equipment and troubleshooting practices.
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling, equipment reliability, and structured root cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of Predictive & Reliable Maintenance (PRM), condition monitoring technologies, and reliability improvement practices.
• Proficiency with CMMS and maintenance performance measures, including MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, backlog, schedule adherence, and equipment effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop skilled technical teams while driving accountability and performance.
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to balance immediate production demands with long-term reliability…