Maintenance Supervisor - Lancaster, TX
About the Opportunity:
A growing manufacturer in the packaging and plastics space is seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Supervisor to lead its maintenance team. This is an opportunity to step into a hands-on leadership role where your mechanical, electrical, and PLC expertise will keep high-output production equipment running smoothly. As a key player in the facility's uptime and safety, you'll work closely with plant leadership and help shape a stronger, more responsive maintenance function.
What's In It for You:
- Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities tied to company performance.
- Excellent health coverage with high employer contribution and no deductible.
- Stability and growth with a well-established company expanding its team.
- Impactful role reporting directly to senior leadership with autonomy and authority.
- On-the-ground leadership position-not just a desk job-ideal for those who thrive on problem-solving and getting things done.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a small team of maintenance technicians in diagnosing and resolving issues across mechanical, electrical, and PLC systems.
- Ensure preventative and emergency maintenance is completed efficiently to minimize production downtime.
- Serve as the go-to expert for troubleshooting production machinery and facility equipment.
- Maintain a safe and organized working environment and promote a safety-first mindset among the team.
- Collaborate with supervisors and plant leadership to schedule maintenance and prioritize repairs.
- Manage maintenance resources, including tools (company-provided and technician-owned), spare parts, and third-party contractors for specialty repairs.
- Remain on-call as part of a weekend coverage rotation.
Qualifications:
- 5-10 years of experience in industrial maintenance, including supervisory experience.
- Proven ability to work hands-on across electrical systems, mechanical components, and programmable controllers.
- Background in corrugated, plastics, or related manufacturing environments is a strong plus.
- Experience overseeing a small team (2+ direct reports) and balancing leadership with technical responsibilities.
- Comfortable working some Saturdays or being on-call as needed based on plant activity.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to be a working supervisor-leading by example on the floor.
Additional Perks:
- Flexible vacation policy (negotiable based on experience).
- Standard holidays off.
- Company-paid tools provided as needed.
About Blue Signal:
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