Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor Jobs

STS Technical Services is hiring an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to support manufacturing operations in Tonawanda, New York. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing maintenance activities, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and operational efficiency across the facility.

If you bring strong technical expertise, hands-on leadership experience, and a commitment to safety, quality, and performance, this role offers a stable opportunity within a high-demand industrial environment.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining long-range plans for maintenance improvement while providing technical support to manufacturing teams. This role ensures the effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment to support SPQRC objectives and overall plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement and actively support corporate safety policies, initiatives, and plant housekeeping standards
  • Diagnose equipment malfunctions, determine root causes, and implement immediate and long-term corrective actions
  • Support plant objectives related to Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, and Cost (SPQRC)
  • Supervise maintenance and construction-related projects across the facility
  • Maintain production schedules and quality requirements
  • Train, develop, and evaluate maintenance personnel
  • Ensure compliance with Local and National Labor Agreements
  • Coordinate with internal and external teams to resolve operational and technical issues
  • Implement and manage planned and preventive maintenance activities
  • Complete work assignments within budget, manpower, and timing constraints
  • Partner with leadership to analyze operational challenges and drive solutions

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Willingness to work any assigned shift, including weekends and holidays as required
  • Ability to interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
  • Experience supporting machine, assembly, and facility maintenance operations
  • Proven ability to ensure a safe industrial work environment
  • Working knowledge of basic mathematics, including trigonometry
  • Experience supervising a multi-trade workforce
  • Strong understanding of tooling, manufacturing processes, and assembly operations
  • High analytical ability to resolve complex problems
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and lead teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with Lotus Notes or similar email communication platforms
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Education and Experience

  • Associate degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred
  • Skilled trades training or equivalent technical background required
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant maintenance or industrial experience

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm specializing in aviation, manufacturing, defense, and industrial staffing solutions. We partner with leading organizations nationwide to connect skilled professionals with long-term career opportunities.

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Supply Chain Group Leader

Supply Chain Group Leader Jobs in Tonawanda, New York

STS Technical Services is hiring a Supply Chain Group Leader to support manufacturing operations in Tonawanda, New York.

This role is responsible for the effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment while supporting production goals, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives within a unionized manufacturing environment.

Position Overview

As a Supply Chain Group Leader, you will play a hands on leadership role focused on team development, operational efficiency, and adherence to Global Manufacturing Systems processes. This position works closely with hourly team members, management, and union leadership to maintain safe, productive, and high quality operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure the effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment
  • Participate in the training, development, and evaluation of hourly team members
  • Support the development of highly effective teams
  • Lead Global Manufacturing Systems processes and serve as a resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas
  • Meet or exceed production cost and schedule requirements while maintaining quality standards
  • Maintain awareness of quality standards and communicate departmental quality goals
  • Leverage available resources to identify and resolve quality issues
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with employees, union representatives, and management
  • Understand and consistently administer National and Local Agreements between the Company and the United Auto Workers Union
  • Implement and follow systems designed to prevent recurrence of known issues
  • Promote safe work practices and support objectives related to ergonomics, health and safety, and housekeeping
  • Motivate, train, and develop employees using standardized methods to ensure effective job performance
  • Ensure team members receive adequate Job Instruction Training
  • Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing and synchronous manufacturing principles
  • Focus on variation reduction, cost control, and productivity improvement
  • Coach, teach, counsel, and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is the staffing arm of STS Aviation Group. We are a Top 100 Staffing Firm partnered with some of the largest names in aerospace, manufacturing, defense, and industrial industries. Our teams connect skilled professionals with long term opportunities across the United States.

If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we encourage you to apply today.

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