Maintenance Superintendent

Jobot

Knoxville, TN

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$90,000–$140,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Budget Management, Coaching, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Cost Forecasting, Cross-Functional, Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Fortune 500 Customers, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Reliability Engineering, Safety/Work Safety, Systems Reliability, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Vendor/Supplier Relations

LOCATION

Knoxville, TN

POSTED

1 day ago

Maintenance Superintendent | Leadership + Reliability | High-volume manufacturing

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Salary: $90,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us:

A large industrial manufacturing facility is hiring a Maintenance Superintendent to lead maintenance operations within a critical production area. This role is responsible for driving equipment reliability, leading a multi-level maintenance team, and improving overall maintenance performance through structured systems and continuous improvement.

Why join us?

Competitive Compensation, Bonus and Benefits Package
Stable Career path
Rewarding experience to work with fortune 500 Company
Excellent culture and peers
401K Match
3 weeks of vacation to start

Job Details

What you will do

Lead and develop a team of maintenance supervisors, planners, and technicians, setting expectations and driving performance
Oversee both planned and unplanned maintenance activities to ensure consistent production uptime
Implement and sustain reliability-focused maintenance practices to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime
Drive a culture of root cause problem solving across the maintenance organization
Develop and execute long-term maintenance strategies that optimize labor, materials, and overall efficiency
Partner with operations, engineering, and other departments to align maintenance efforts with production goals
Establish and monitor key performance metrics tied to reliability, cost, and maintenance effectiveness
Manage department budgets, forecasts, and cost improvement initiatives
Support safety programs and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards across all maintenance activities
Build relationships with external vendors and service providers to support maintenance operations

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a technical or engineering discipline
Experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment
Prior leadership experience managing maintenance teams or supervisors
Strong understanding of maintenance operations, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement
Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and drive accountability

Nice to have

Experience in structured reliability or maintenance systems
Background working in a union environment
Mechanical and electrical knowledge within industrial systems
Experience managing budgets and driving cost reduction initiatives
Strong leadership, coaching, and team development experience

Schedule + Environment

Day shift leadership role within a high-demand production environment
High visibility across operations, maintenance, and leadership teams
Requires responsiveness to plant needs and occasional off-hours support

Why Us

Key leadership role with direct impact on plant performance and uptime
Opportunity to lead and shape a maintenance organization, not just manage it
High visibility with plant leadership and influence on operational strategy
Stable, large-scale manufacturing environment with long-term demand
Clear path for advancement into broader operations or plant leadership roles

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Jobot

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COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2018

WEBSITE

http://www.jobot.com