Maintenance Supervisor

Join Us as a Maintenance Supervisor at Potter Global Technologies

At Potter Global Technologies, we’ve been protecting lives around the world for over 125 years—and we’re just getting started. We’re a global leader in life safety solutions, committed to saving lives through innovative technology and trusted partnerships.

Our vision is for our customers to know us globally as their innovative, easy-to-do-business-with, best-in-class life-safety product partner. And our mission? With a passion for creating safer environments worldwide, our mission is to provide our customers with a team of real people that connect them with reliable expertise in life safety applications.

If you're inspired by purpose, energized by collaboration, and thrive in an environment of feedback, ownership, and experimentation—you’ll feel at home here.

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a high-performing maintenance team focused on keeping all equipment running safely, reliably, and efficiently. In this role, you’ll oversee daily maintenance activities, assign and prioritize work, support technicians as they troubleshoot issues, and coordinate both planned and reactive repairs to reduce downtime. You’ll also partner closely with production to anticipate needs and ensure equipment performance aligns with operational goals, all while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. Ready to lead the way? Apply now and let’s build something great together.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing maintenance team through structured coaching, performance feedback, and individualized development plans that strengthen capability and drive results.
• Coach team members to deliver constructive feedback aligned with organizational goals and maintenance schedules.
• Foster a positive and accountable culture that promotes engagement, ownership, and consistently high performance.
• Ensure safety, quality, and equipment reliability goals are met or exceeded through disciplined daily execution and proactive oversight.
• Champion a zero‑incident safety culture by conducting structured daily safety audits, 5S inspections, and near‑miss investigations, ensuring corrective actions are documented and closed promptly.
• Oversee and schedule preventive maintenance (PM) of machinery and equipment to prevent unscheduled downtime and extend asset lifespan.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts to identify and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues, ensuring swift repairs that minimize production interruptions.
• Oversee equipment installations and upgrades and calibration efforts to ensure all machinery operates within optimal specifications.
• Plan labor, materials, equipment, and training needs to support efficient daily maintenance operations.
• Work cross‑functionally with production, quality, and engineering teams to understand equipment performance needs and minimize operational disruptions.
• Communicate maintenance status, risks, and priorities clearly during daily stand‑ups and leadership meetings.
• Track, analyze, and resolve maintenance issues using data‑driven insights to support continuous improvement.
• Champion LEAN manufacturing principles to streamline maintenance processes and improve cost efficiency.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of maintenance activities, repairs, inspections, and documentation for audits and future reference.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of department and organizational objectives.