Maintenance supervisor

JRS Associates have partnered up with an exciting company in Billingham to recruit an experienced Maintenance Supervisor. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering/manufacturing business offering long-term stability, progression opportunities and a strong working environment. This role sits within a heavy industrial environment and will focus on leading maintenance operations across electrical, mechanical and automation systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving plant reliability, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring all maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with production requirements. This is a hands-on leadership position, working closely with the Engineering Manager to plan workloads, support engineering teams, and develop maintenance strategies across multiple sites. The Successful Maintenance Supervisor - Package: • Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 • Shift Pattern: 7:30am to 4:00pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm • Permanent Position • Progression Opportunities • Additional Benefits: Continuous improvement involvement and capital project exposure The Successful Maintenance Supervisor - Requirements: • Minimum HNC in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Degree preferred) • At least 5 years’ experience in a heavy industrial environment • Proven supervisory experience leading maintenance or engineering teams • Strong PLC/SCADA/HMI/Drives knowledge (Siemens S7, Allen Bradley RS Logix, Compact Logix 5000 & 500, Mitsubishi processors) • Ability to fault find, repair, commission and program industrial control systems • Experience with AC/DC drives, VFDs and closed-loop control systems • Understanding of vibration and temperature monitoring systems • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and process control diagrams • Experience supervising planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities • Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental compliance within engineering environments • Competent user of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and CMM systems (Synchro) • Experience coordinating contractors and internal engineering teams • Strong communication skills and ability to report on maintenance KPIs and performance data • Experience supporting continuous improvement and engineering optimisation projects Apply now! Shortlisted candidates will receive a call within 3 hours during working hours to discuss the role further