Maintenance Supervisor

Description

  The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and executing the daily activities of the maintenance team. Responsibilities include maintaining a safety-first work environment, oversight of all maintenance and preventative maintenance aspects of the plant. This includes directing the maintenance staff, equipment, repairs, facilities and grounds, failure analysis, and plating lines, in accordance with proper environmental and safety standards. This position interacts with internal areas of Engineering, Operations, Environmental, and other groups.

Culture, Community, & Purpose

At Anoplate, we believe what we do matters—our work directly impacts the safety, reliability, and performance of critical aerospace, defense, and industrial components that serve industries across the globe. As a family-oriented company, we are deeply committed to our employees, our customers, and our community.

• Customer-First Mindset: We recognize that our success is measured by our customers' success. We prioritize quality, responsiveness, and service excellence to build trusted partnerships.
• Part of Something Bigger: Our work ensures that planes fly safely, military equipment performs reliably, and medical devices operate flawlessly—our customers and the world depend on us.
• Community Involvement: We actively support local initiatives, workforce development programs, and industry partnerships to give back and help build a stronger future.
• A Family Culture: We treat our employees like family, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where relationships matter, and teamwork drives success.
• Making an Impact: Every member of our team contributes to something greater than themselves, knowing that their work affects lives around the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with a flexible maintenance workforce to cover 24/7 days a week.
• Responsible for setting daily priorities and scheduling
• Responsibility of managing daily work order system and backlog. Clear communication of status to work order requester when work is delayed and/or completed.
• Work daily with purchasing department to acquire materials needed by maintenance employees to perform daily plant maintenance tasks.
• Manage and maintain PM procedures on CMMS system for facilities related equipment. Weekly report out on equipment downtime and PM’s not completed to schedule.
• Provide guidance and assistance to employees in their daily mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair of equipment as needed.
• Accountable for maintaining proper inventory of items that could cause major downtime.
• Ensure the shop and related maintenance areas maintain a 6S standard of cleanliness
• Lead daily maintenance team meetings and conduct employee safety talks and training sessions.
• Provide assistance on major projects as needed.
• Participate in daily production meetings. Provide updates on down equipment. Coordinate and relay the maintenance teams daily/weekly priorities.
• Assist in planning and execution of major equipment upgrades.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

Leadership and Supervisory Responsibilities:
All supervisors and managers are expected to fulfill the following leadership responsibilities as an essential part of their role.

• Model Anoplate’s Core Values—Wired to Win, Acting with Integrity, Boundary Pusher, Relationship Builder, and Charting the Course—through daily leadership, communication, and decision-making.
• Set clear expectations based on Anoplate Employee Handbook Policies for performance, behavior, attendance, quality, safety, and alignment with Anoplate’s Core Values.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and EOS quarterly conversations to review performance, priorities, development, engagement, and needed support.
• Provide timely coaching, recognition, and constructive feedback, addressing concerns directly and following through on agreed actions.
• Complete accurate and timely performance reviews based on technical capability and exhibition of core values supported by specific examples, clear goals, and development priorities.
• Maintain accurate, objective, and timely documentation of coaching, performance concerns, employee commitments, and follow-up actions.
• Partner with Human Resources on employee relations matters, policy concerns, corrective action, and sensitive workplace issues.
• Identify training, cross-training, and development opportunities that strengthen employee capability and support succession planning.
• Communicate department priorities, company updates, and operational changes clearly and consistently.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and solutions-focused work environment by addressing conflict, encouraging feedback, and reinforcing accountability.
• Actively support Anoplate’s EOS operating system through effective use of to do’s, scorecards, Rocks, meetings, and issue resolution.
• Prioritizes the safety of their staff and leads in the reporting and active correction of workplace hazards.
• Promptly reports safety incidents received from staff, providing detailed safety incident reports and actively participates in RCCA implementation, supporting organizational EHS continuous improvement efforts.
• Takes an active role in the selection, onboarding, and integration of new employees. 

Requirements

Your Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Valid New York State Driver’s license
• Drive tow motor and man lifts.
• Understand electrical and mechanical blueprints.
• Ability to lay out electrical and plumbing jobs and develop required materials lists
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Troubleshooting and repair skills for major facility equipment including steam, chilling, cooling, compressed air, water supply, and HVAC systems
• Minimum 5-10 years related experience.
• Proven leadership and/or supervisory experience.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to communicate by email or phone with internal customers and external vendors

Computer Skills:

• Keyboard, Anoplate databases, etc.

Other Skills:

• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide)
• Record keeping 

Education / Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Must possess a technical and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and the ability to learn new software. 

Why Join Anoplate?

Anoplate is a 65-year industry leader in aerospace and industrial surface treatments. We offer unlimited growth potential, a dynamic team-oriented environment, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact in an evolving industry. If you’re a results-driven operations leader who thrives on developing people, driving innovation, serving the community, putting customers first, and executing strategic growth, we invite you to apply and become part of the Anoplate family. Our core belief is to fulfill the needs of our employees in order to meet the needs of our customers. Anoplate relies on the personal success of our employees.

• Bonus Program: Eligible for quarterly bonus program based on corporate and individual goals/performance
• Well-Being: Comprehensive Medical benefits with zero premium cost dental coverage, Health Savings Account with company contribution, Enhanced Long and Short-Term Disability, Complimentary Wellness Programs, Employee Assistance Program, Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement, Annual Work Boot reimbursement, Uniforms provided at no cost for production line employees & 401(K) Savings Plan with Company Match and Immediate Vesting
• Home & Family: Work Life Balance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation & NY State Paid Sick Leave
• Work Life: Catered lunches, family holiday events, employee appreciation activities, community culture & amazing co-workers
• Growth & Training: On the job training, skills development & opportunities to climb the career ladder