Plant Reliability and Maintenance Supervisor

Lead the team that keeps our operations running

Teknor Apex has grown from a single Rhode Island tire shop in 1924 into a global custom compounder with nine U.S. facilities and manufacturing operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China. Still privately held and family-led, we build long-term relationships with employees and customers to deliver tailored material solutions.

Role overview

As the Plant Reliability and Maintenance Supervisor, you will guide a crew of multi-craft technicians who maintain both production assets and facilities systems. Your mission: ensure equipment meets design throughput and uptime targets while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

A day in the life

• Plan, assign, and perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs across plant machinery and facility equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and control issues, replace or rebuild components, and return assets to service safely and efficiently.
• Install, relocate, and commission production equipment; verify performance to specification.
• Verify shop conditions, tools, and machines are safe; ensure tools are maintained, secured, and in good working order.
• Coordinate handoffs during shift changes; serve as backup for team members and the shift leader as needed.
• Capture work history accurately through data entry and recordkeeping.
• Identify training needs; coach technicians and operators, including support for Certified Trainer designations.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, 6S, and problem-solving activities.
• Promote safe work practices, address quality concerns, and drive productivity to established standards.
• Support additional responsibilities aligned with operational priorities.

Schedule and work environment

• This is a full-time, on-site leadership role within a team-based manufacturing setting where dependable, on-time attendance is essential to safety and success.
• Business needs may require mandatory overtime to maintain safe staffing and production continuity beyond scheduled shifts.

What you bring

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's/technical degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience; prior leadership exposure strongly preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude across plant systems; ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of equipment controls; competent with computers and CMMS/data entry.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing operations and a continuous learning mindset.
• Clear communication with cross-functional partners; sound judgment for timely decisions.
• Basic math proficiency; valid forklift-driving capability.
• Proven ability to train operators; commitment to taking on additional responsibilities.
• Demonstrated leadership (e.g., leading safety talks, serving on quality teams) and participation in formal leadership development.
• Record of living our core values, including volunteering for added duties, supporting coverage during absences, offering overtime when needed, and helping others solve problems.

Note: This posting outlines primary responsibilities but may evolve as business needs change.

**Physical Requirements: **

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs multiple times throughout the shift.
• Must possess good manual and mechanical dexterity to perform job duties.
• Remove tooling and properly reassemble using basic hand tools. Basic motor skills are required to perform the necessary mechanical aspects of this job in an efficient manner.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds multiple times throughout shift.
• Must be able to wear required safety equipment.
• Must be able to perform all physical requirements of the roles within their assigned team.

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.