KION Group

Maintenance Supervisor

KION Group  •  Guadalupe, MX (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

We offer:

  • Career Development

  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits

  • Pay Transparency

  • Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Tasks and Qualifications:

The Maintenance Leader is responsible for leading all maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and facilities. This role requires strong hands-on technical expertise in PLC systems, tube cutting equipment, hydraulic systems, and both Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, combined with a coaching leadership style, strong sense of urgency, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Reliability

  • Lead and execute Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC-related issues.
  • Ensure proper maintenance and operation of tube cutting equipment, CNC machinery, and automated systems.
  • Develop and continuously improve maintenance standards, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability while controlling costs.

Controls & Automation

  • Provide advanced technical support for PLC systems (programming, troubleshooting, and optimization).
  • Work with engineering and production teams to improve automation, cycle times, and equipment performance.
  • Support equipment upgrades, retrofits, and new equipment installations.

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and specialists.
  • Promote a coaching mentality, encouraging problem-solving, technical growth, and accountability.
  • Foster strong teamwork and collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety teams.
  • Set clear expectations and respond with urgency to equipment breakdowns and operational issues.

Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

  • Ensure full compliance with safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and environmental regulations.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on OEE, and downtime reduction.
  • Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement sustainable corrective actions.
  • Support lean manufacturing and reliability-centered maintenance practices.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, or related field).
  • 5+ years of experience in maintenance leadership roles within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in:
    • PLC systems (troubleshooting and programming)
    • Tube cutting equipment
    • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
    • Preventive and Corrective Maintenance
  • Proven experience managing maintenance teams in high-volume or automated manufacturing operations.
  • Fully bilingual (English & Spanish) – written and verbal.

Key Competencies & Skills

  • High sense of urgency and ownership mindset.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Coaching and people-development orientation.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and perform under pressure.
  • Strong organizational and planning capabilities.
  • Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.
KION Group

About KION Group

Are looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of supply chain solutions is our home. KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally. We ensure that supply chains reach their full potential: fast, efficient, smart, sustainable and reliable.

Our 42,000 employees make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: The Supply Chain Solutions Company. Our people’s passion is innovating, automating, and orchestrating solutions for our customers’ supply chains.

Would you like to be part of our international team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry.

With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a global group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. Regardless of which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape how we act and how we work with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both at home and abroad.

KION is the architect of global, regional and local supply chains. Our brands are well established:

Dematic is the global leader in intelligent supply chain and automation solutions. The Linde Material Handling and STILL brands serve the premium and higher value segments of the industrial truck market. Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the lower value and economy segments.

As a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions with a worldwide service network, KION has a global presence and a regional focus on the needs of its customers. KION brands keep the world moving.

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Frankfurt/Main, DE
Year Founded
2006
Website
kiongroup.com
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