Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Baton Rouge, LA Schedule: Mon–Fri, 3:30pm-1:30am (2nd Shift)

Salary: $81,000 per year (depending on experience)

Job Overview

A well-established company in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a highly skilled and dependable Maintenance Supervisor to lead a second-shift maintenance team. The ideal candidate will bring strong mechanical expertise, excellent leadership ability, and hands-on troubleshooting experience. This role ensures equipment reliability, maintains a safe work environment, and supports smooth plant operations by overseeing technicians during second shift.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Oversight

- Supervise, direct, and mentor maintenance technicians on second shift.

- Assign, prioritize, and verify completion of daily maintenance tasks.

- Provide training, technical support, and guidance to the maintenance team.

- Communicate effectively with production departments, safety personnel, and management.

- Enforce company policies, safety protocols, and maintenance procedures.

- Assist in planning and scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance activities.

- Maintain accurate documentation of work orders, shift reports, and equipment status.

Technical Maintenance Duties

- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems including gearboxes, servos, conveyors, motors, and complex equipment.

- Install and remove motors, gearboxes, servos, and related components.

- Diagnose mechanical issues with bearings, sprockets, and power transmission systems.

- Read and interpret electrical schematics and perform electrical troubleshooting under Arc Flash safety protocols.

- Utilize diagnostic tools such as multimeters for system evaluation and repair.

- Apply strong problem-solving skills to address mechanical and electrical challenges.

- Lead the team in identifying root causes, implementing solutions, and preventing future breakdowns.

- Guide technicians in using manuals, tools, and resources for proper troubleshooting.

Qualifications

- 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience (supervisor or lead tech experience preferred)

- Millwright experience required

- Strong mechanical aptitude and proven troubleshooting skills

- Ability to explain and demonstrate technical knowledge clearly

- Ability to provide strong professional references

- Understanding of bearings, sprockets, mechanical systems, and power transmission

- Experience reading electrical schematics and practicing Arc Flash safety procedures

- Prior plant or industrial environment experience preferred

- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills

- Self-starter with the ability to supervise a team and work independently on second shift

Physical Requirements

- Lift up to 50 lbs regularly

- Stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods

- Climb ladders and work at heights when required

- Use hand tools and diagnostic equipment safely and accurately

- Work in heat, noise, and industrial environments while wearing required PPE

If you're ready to lead a skilled maintenance team and take the next step in your career with a well-established company, we encourage you to apply today.

Pay: Up to $81,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- How many years of industrial maintenance experience do you have?

- Do you have previous experience as a maintenance supervisor, lead technician, or team lead?

- Have you managed or supervised a maintenance team before?

- Are you comfortable training and mentoring maintenance technicians?

- Do you have millwright experience?

Ability to Commute:

- Baton Rouge, LA 70811 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person