Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

Maintenance Supervisor - Onsite in Chesterfield, MI

Come Build The World With Us

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of nearly 60,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, and CUB CADET.

What You'll Do

The Maintenance Supervisor provides frontline leadership for plant maintenance operations, quality systems support, and related production support activities in alignment with organizational goals and business objectives. This role is accountable for leading daily maintenance operations to ensure machinery, equipment, and facility systems perform safely, reliably, and efficiently with minimal downtime. The position drives team performance, equipment reliability, maintenance execution, and cross-functional coordination to support operational excellence, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

• Lead the safe, efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of all machines, equipment, and facility systems within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Must be able to personally work on machines and equipment to troubleshoot issues, perform repairs, support maintenance activities, and drive equipment performance improvements as needed.
• Provide direct leadership to the maintenance department, establishing clear priorities, assigning resources, and ensuring timely execution of maintenance activities in support of production and plant objectives.
• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance personnel, including work assignment, training, performance management, accountability, discipline, attendance, and overall team effectiveness.
• Drive execution of maintenance priorities, repair schedules, preventive maintenance programs, and new build assignments to meet operational requirements and minimize downtime.
• Provide technical direction to the maintenance team, assess repair requirements, and lead resolution of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and facility-related issues.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with external vendors and service providers to support repairs, parts procurement, services, and equipment or facility improvements.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production, and other departments to resolve issues, improve processes, and support site performance goals.
• Oversee the availability and control of spare parts, tools, fixtures, and maintenance supplies to support efficient and uninterrupted operations.
• Lead tool crib operations and ensure effective stewardship of maintenance resources and materials.

Who You Are

• You're a curious problem solver who has the ability to bring big ideas to life.
• You're creative and scrappy but can navigate a large organization with ease.
• You're agile and adaptable but work with precision to ensure we deliver top-notch customer experiences, always.
• You also have:

• Equivalent to a high school education with additional formal training in maintenance or related coursework, including electrical and hydraulic exposure.
• Five to seven years of supervisory experience, with demonstrated success leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment; experience managing salaried employees is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting capability and working knowledge of materials used in manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead all aspects of production support and related equipment maintenance.
• Experience with JD Edwards.
• Minimum of two years of automotive experience supporting OEM and Tier customers.
• Proven ability to analyze, prioritize, and distribute workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

How You'll Feel

We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

Stanley Black & Decker is one of the world's largest, fastest growing, and most dynamic companies. SBD, a Fortune 200 company, is a world-leading provider of tools and storage and engineered fastening systems, with unique growth platforms and a track record of sustained profitable growth.

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What You'll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

• We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work.
• We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done.
• You'll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company

You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.