{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"0fe8645bcd07011f61849d48","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0fe8645bcd07011f61849d48","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0fe8645bcd07011f61849d48","title":"Maintenance Supervisor","description":"Position Purpose:\nThe Maintenance Supervisor leads and coordinates the day-to-day activities of a maintenance technician team, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation of facility equipment at the Eagan plant. This role emphasizes proactive maintenance strategies to maximize uptime and optimize equipment performance while fostering a strong safety culture and team development. This position works 6am-6pm on a rotating 4 on/4 off schedule at a 24x7 operating plant.\n\nCritical Success Criteria:\n\nSafety First: Model core values and ensure all work is performed only after confirming the job is safe.\nTeam-Centric Leadership: Promote collaboration and a service-focused approach to balancing planned work with emergent reactive tasks.\nClear Communication: Work with the Planner/Scheduler to understand shift goals and communicate plans effectively to technicians.\nEmployee Development: Support short- and long-term skill-building initiatives to enhance technical knowledge and plant process understanding.\nCraftsmanship Excellence: Drive a culture of pride in workmanship by setting clear quality standards, auditing completed work for precision and durability, and mentoring technicians to consistently deliver high-quality repairs and installations.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nLead and model a Safety First culture by ensuring safe work conditions, proper PPE usage, compliance with OSHA and company standards, and active participation in incident reduction and safety improvement initiatives.\nConduct daily shift meetings and maintain effective shift-to-shift communication to review safety, priorities, work assignments, and ensure seamless operational handoffs.\nDevelop, assign, and communicate maintenance schedules and priorities in coordination with production, planning, and operations teams to maximize plant reliability and minimize downtime.\nCoach, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians by reinforcing safety expectations, craftsmanship standards, precision repair techniques, and preventive maintenance best practices.\nEstablish and maintain high standards of workmanship by auditing completed work, verifying adherence to technical specifications, and recognizing exceptional performance.\nMonitor preventive maintenance execution, equipment condition, and work progress through routine plant inspections, while ensuring housekeeping and safe work practices are maintained.\nManage work order processes within CMMS (Mainsaver), including prioritization, status tracking, and accurate documentation of labor, parts usage, and completed work.\nPrepare and maintain accurate shift reports and communicate operational, maintenance, and scheduling needs to key stakeholders.\nConduct failure investigations and root cause analyses, implement corrective actions, and share lessons learned to improve equipment reliability.\nIdentify and execute opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction, waste elimination, and operational efficiency using Lean and Six Sigma principles.\nPartner with Planner/Scheduler and Reliability teams to optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs, improve job planning and estimates, address spare parts issues, and enhance maintenance effectiveness.\nRespond promptly to emails and maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.\nPerform any other duties requested by management\n\nRequirements:\n\nHigh School Diploma or GED from an accredited school minimally required\n5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience with heavy industrial equipment (furnaces, pumps, valves, conveyors, blowers, screws, hydraulic/pneumatic systems)\nTechnical proficiency with CMMS\nAbility to read and work with PLCs (e.g., Wonderware)\nStrong understanding of mechanical systems, blueprints, and technical drawings\nExcellent communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills\nStrong organizational and project management abilities; adaptable to changing priorities\nKnowledge of workplace safety regulations and lean/six sigma methodologies\nAbility and willingness to work overnight shifts, weekends, and provide on-call coverage as needed\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n3+ years of previous work experience in a supervisory role strongly preferred, but not required\nCMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) or equivalent preferred, but not required\nTechnical proficiency with Mainsaver preferred, but not required\n\nPhysical Requirements:\n\nWillingness and ability to wear a full-face respirator mask directly against skin (e.g. clean shaven if applicable), work in a hot/high temperature production facility, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas with or without reasonable accommodation\nWillingness and ability to comply with safety protocols and company-provided decontamination measures which include utilizing private shower facilities upon leaving the plant environment with or without reasonable accommodation\n\nCompensation & Benefits:\nSalary Range: $88,054 - $140,655. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive plan which is determined by the achievement of strategic objectives. The market rate for the role is typically at the midpoint of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as candidate qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.\n\nBenefits: Gopher Resource is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that promotes the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees. List of benefit offerings include medical & pharmacy, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care spending account, life insurance, disability programs, telemedicine, parental leave, tuition support, legal insurance, identity theft protection, gym membership discounts, EAP, 401(k) with a company match, and paid time off (vacation, personal, bereavement, holidays).\n\nGopher Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","company":"Gopher Resource","rawCompany":"gopher resource","city":"Eagan","state":"MN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-12T07:53:27.141Z","occupations":[{"code":"49-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-mechanics-installers-and-repairers"},{"code":"51-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-production-and-operating-workers"},{"code":"49-9041.00","title":"Industrial Machinery Mechanics","slug":"industrial-machinery-mechanics"}],"industries":[{"code":"811310","title":"Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance","slug":"commercial-and-industrial-machinery-and-equipment-except-automotive-and-electronic-repair-and-maintenance"},{"code":"561210","title":"Facilities Support Services","slug":"facilities-support-services"},{"code":"811210","title":"Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance","slug":"electronic-and-precision-equipment-repair-and-maintenance"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Maintenance Supervisor","description":"Position Purpose:\nThe Maintenance Supervisor leads and coordinates the day-to-day activities of a maintenance technician team, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation of facility equipment at the Eagan plant. This role emphasizes proactive maintenance strategies to maximize uptime and optimize equipment performance while fostering a strong safety culture and team development. This position works 6am-6pm on a rotating 4 on/4 off schedule at a 24x7 operating plant.\n\nCritical Success Criteria:\n\nSafety First: Model core values and ensure all work is performed only after confirming the job is safe.\nTeam-Centric Leadership: Promote collaboration and a service-focused approach to balancing planned work with emergent reactive tasks.\nClear Communication: Work with the Planner/Scheduler to understand shift goals and communicate plans effectively to technicians.\nEmployee Development: Support short- and long-term skill-building initiatives to enhance technical knowledge and plant process understanding.\nCraftsmanship Excellence: Drive a culture of pride in workmanship by setting clear quality standards, auditing completed work for precision and durability, and mentoring technicians to consistently deliver high-quality repairs and installations.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nLead and model a Safety First culture by ensuring safe work conditions, proper PPE usage, compliance with OSHA and company standards, and active participation in incident reduction and safety improvement initiatives.\nConduct daily shift meetings and maintain effective shift-to-shift communication to review safety, priorities, work assignments, and ensure seamless operational handoffs.\nDevelop, assign, and communicate maintenance schedules and priorities in coordination with production, planning, and operations teams to maximize plant reliability and minimize downtime.\nCoach, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians by reinforcing safety expectations, craftsmanship standards, precision repair techniques, and preventive maintenance best practices.\nEstablish and maintain high standards of workmanship by auditing completed work, verifying adherence to technical specifications, and recognizing exceptional performance.\nMonitor preventive maintenance execution, equipment condition, and work progress through routine plant inspections, while ensuring housekeeping and safe work practices are maintained.\nManage work order processes within CMMS (Mainsaver), including prioritization, status tracking, and accurate documentation of labor, parts usage, and completed work.\nPrepare and maintain accurate shift reports and communicate operational, maintenance, and scheduling needs to key stakeholders.\nConduct failure investigations and root cause analyses, implement corrective actions, and share lessons learned to improve equipment reliability.\nIdentify and execute opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction, waste elimination, and operational efficiency using Lean and Six Sigma principles.\nPartner with Planner/Scheduler and Reliability teams to optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs, improve job planning and estimates, address spare parts issues, and enhance maintenance effectiveness.\nRespond promptly to emails and maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.\nPerform any other duties requested by management\n\nRequirements:\n\nHigh School Diploma or GED from an accredited school minimally required\n5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience with heavy industrial equipment (furnaces, pumps, valves, conveyors, blowers, screws, hydraulic/pneumatic systems)\nTechnical proficiency with CMMS\nAbility to read and work with PLCs (e.g., Wonderware)\nStrong understanding of mechanical systems, blueprints, and technical drawings\nExcellent communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills\nStrong organizational and project management abilities; adaptable to changing priorities\nKnowledge of workplace safety regulations and lean/six sigma methodologies\nAbility and willingness to work overnight shifts, weekends, and provide on-call coverage as needed\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n3+ years of previous work experience in a supervisory role strongly preferred, but not required\nCMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) or equivalent preferred, but not required\nTechnical proficiency with Mainsaver preferred, but not required\n\nPhysical Requirements:\n\nWillingness and ability to wear a full-face respirator mask directly against skin (e.g. clean shaven if applicable), work in a hot/high temperature production facility, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated areas with or without reasonable accommodation\nWillingness and ability to comply with safety protocols and company-provided decontamination measures which include utilizing private shower facilities upon leaving the plant environment with or without reasonable accommodation\n\nCompensation & Benefits:\nSalary Range: $88,054 - $140,655. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive plan which is determined by the achievement of strategic objectives. The market rate for the role is typically at the midpoint of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as candidate qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.\n\nBenefits: Gopher Resource is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that promotes the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees. List of benefit offerings include medical & pharmacy, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care spending account, life insurance, disability programs, telemedicine, parental leave, tuition support, legal insurance, identity theft protection, gym membership discounts, EAP, 401(k) with a company match, and paid time off (vacation, personal, bereavement, holidays).\n\nGopher Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","datePosted":"2026-09-12T07:53:27.141Z","dateModified":"2026-09-12T07:53:27.141Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Gopher Resource","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Eagan","addressRegion":"MN","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"0fe8645bcd07011f61849d48"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0fe8645bcd07011f61849d48"}}