ManufacturingMaintenanceOperationsLead

## Description Maintenance & Facilities Supervisor (Manufacturing Operations) Location: Richmond, VA Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire Compensation: Starts at $92,000 annually (higher based on experience) About the Opportunity We are seeking a skilled Maintenance & Facilities Supervisor to lead maintenance operations within a large-scale manufacturing environment in Richmond, VA. This role is responsible for driving equipment performance, supporting production efficiency, and leading a team focused on reliability and continuous improvement. This position plays a key role in ensuring production and packaging systems operate at optimal levels while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards. ## Core Responsibilities Equipment Reliability & Maintenance Operations Drive initiatives focused on improving equipment uptime, reliability, and operational efficiency Lead troubleshooting efforts for manufacturing and packaging equipment issues Coordinate daily maintenance activities and assign work priorities to maintenance staff Collaborate with production and support teams to schedule preventive and corrective maintenance Organize maintenance shutdown activities and ensure required permits and safety procedures are followed Support equipment qualification, validation, and specification documentation as needed Maintain and improve preventive and predictive maintenance strategies Monitor spare parts inventory levels and ensure critical components remain available Continuous Improvement & Technical Support Support Lean Manufacturing and operational improvement efforts Identify and recommend practical, cost-effective equipment and process enhancements Assist with smaller capital or improvement projects, including equipment modifications and tooling upgrades Work with outside vendors and contractors to coordinate repair and service activities Track maintenance performance and support process optimization initiatives Leadership & Team Development Supervise, mentor, and