Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Galesville

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 5 to over 11+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

Working at GEA Group has significant benefits:

• Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day

• Recharge and refresh – Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore

• Invest in your future – Up to 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster

• Keep learning – Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset

• Live well – Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits

• Get support when you need it – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance

• Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses

Responsibilities / Tasks

We are looking for a Maintenance Supervisor who possesses a strong background in Lean Six Sigma and Op Excellence who will be a catalyst for Change Management. This individual will have a proven record of defining, conceptualizing and implementing lean projects across a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and identify inefficiencies in manufacturing processes, deploying Lean methodologies to enhance safety, quality and productivity.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules using a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Establish Maintenance KPIs (Schedule Compliance, PMP, OEE MTTR and MTBF or others). Utilize the CMMS for all Maintenance Department tracking and reporting, analyzing data to identify trends, root causes of issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and external vendors for all for repairs, upgrades, production floor layouts and capital improvement projects.
• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of maintenance technicians across CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, warehouse, and office areas.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of CNC machinery, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, forklifts, conveyors, HVAC, and other mechanical/electrical systems.
• Ensure all maintenance employees are trained and all work is performed safely and in compliance with both OSHA and company safety policies.
• Monitor and manage inventory of maintenance supplies, tools, and critical spare parts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in analyzing and identify inefficiencies in manufacturing processes, deploying Lean methodologies to enhance safety, quality and productivity.
• Train and support maintenance staff, including fostering a change management culture, consisting of formal and informal training and development in both the technical and behavioral realm.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, associate degree or trade certification in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or related field required, four-year degree preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, 3 years of lean and change management experience and at least 5 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Experience using CMMS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, machine manuals, and electrical schematics.
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification preferred: forklift certification a plus.
• Certifications and training in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt) are highly desirable.

The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $115,000 - $118,000 per year. GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States.

The pay range is not a…