Client is looking for a hands-on Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor that will lead their maintenance/facilities teams. Floor-level leadership role, working alongside your team, 8 direct reports.
Compensation: $80,000-$88,000
Location: everyday on-site Clearwater, FL
On-Call: for emergencies/alarms
Job Summary
The Maintenance & Facilities Supervisor leads the daily operations of the Maintenance department at the Clearwater facility, with full responsibility for both production equipment maintenance and facilities upkeep. This role oversees a team of maintenance mechanics across three shifts as well as facilities maintenance technicians, ensuring equipment reliability, executing the preventive maintenance program, maintaining the building and its systems, and driving a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Supervisor partners closely with Production, EHS, and Engineering to minimize downtime and support business objectives.
Leadership & Team Management-
Supervise, coach, and develop a team of 7 maintenance mechanics across 3 shifts and 2 facilities maintenance technicians.
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Coordinate shift coverage, scheduling, overtime, time-off requests, and shift hand-offs to ensure continuous maintenance support across all shifts.
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Conduct performance reviews, provide ongoing feedback, and partner with HR on employee relations matters.
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Ensure clear communication of priorities, work orders, and safety messages.
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Identify training needs and skill gaps; develop cross-training plans to reduce single-point dependencies.
Equipment Maintenance Operations-
Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all production equipment.
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Prioritize and assign work orders; ensure timely response to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
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Manage the maintenance work order system (CMMS); ensure accurate documentation of labor, parts usage, and repair history.
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Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis on recurring equipment issues; drive corrective and preventive actions.
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Oversee installation, modification, and commissioning of new equipment in partnership with Engineering.
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Manage spare parts inventory, tools, and supplies; coordinate purchasing with vendors and procurement.
Facilities Maintenance-
Oversee facilities maintenance activities including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, building infrastructure, lighting, and grounds.
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Ensure facility systems are inspected, maintained, and repaired in a timely, cost-effective manner.
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Coordinate with external contractors for specialized repairs, inspections, certifications, and capital projects.
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Support facility improvement projects and small renovations as needed.
Technical Oversight-
Provide technical guidance to the team on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC systems.
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Ensure work is performed to applicable codes and standards, including NFPA 70E for electrical safety.
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Review and approve schematics, drawings, and modifications; ensure proper documentation is maintained.
Safety, Compliance & EHS-
Champion compliance with EHS policies, OSHA standards, lockout/tagout, arc flash, and PPE requirements.
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Partner with the EHS team on safety audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
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Ensure all team members are properly trained and certified for the equipment and systems they service.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement-
Track and report key maintenance KPIs (uptime, MTTR, MTBF, PM completion rate, work order backlog).
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and reduce operating costs.
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Support capital project planning and budgeting for the maintenance and facilities functions.
Education-
Minimum: Two-year technical degree in Electronics, Industrial Maintenance, or related field.
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Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field.
Experience-
5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (required).
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2+ years of supervisory or lead experience managing a maintenance team (required).
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Experience supporting multi-shift manufacturing operations (preferred).
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Experience overseeing both equipment maintenance and facilities upkeep (preferred).
Technical Skills-
Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
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Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and equipment drawings.
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PLC troubleshooting experience required; ability to create and modify PLC programs preferred.
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Knowledge of NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
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Proficient with CMMS software for work order management.
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Working knowledge of building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical infrastructure).
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AutoCAD Electrical experience is a plus.
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Familiarity with lean manufacturing, TPM, and root cause analysis methodologies (preferred).
Leadership & Soft Skills-
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a multi-shift team.
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Strong communication skills (verbal and written); bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
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Sound judgment under pressure; ability to prioritize during breakdowns or production emergencies.
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Collaborative working style with Production, EHS, Engineering, and external vendors.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
