Senior Industrial Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Powell Houston-Canton Houston, TX Job Details $34 - $35 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications Manufacturing plant facilities maintenance experience Mechanical blueprint interpretation Electrical blueprint reading Contractor management Team supervision Personal protective equipment (PPE) use Pneumatic machine repair English Windows Manufacturing facility experience Following blueprint specifications Leading team collaboration initiatives Managing facilities maintenance teams Safety equipment Electrical maintenance Hydraulics Working on construction projects Manufacturing company experience Technical Proficiency Full Job Description Lead the heartbeat of our plant Picture your day beginning on the production floor: you review overnight CMMS work orders, walk the line with operators, and make a quick call—reroute a crew to a high‑priority repair on a high‑voltage panel so machines are ready for first shift. By mid‑morning, you're aligning contractors for a structural improvement in the construction yard while coaching a tech on diagnosing a stubborn pneumatic fault. After lunch, you sync with engineering to tweak a process, then close the day by updating digital inventories and confirming tomorrow's preventative maintenance on HVAC and fire detection systems. What you will lead People & Projects Team communication: Keep technicians and operators continuously informed on company plans, shift targets, and policy updates.

Performance management:

Recognize top contributors for increases, awards, or promotions. Address underperformance by setting clear expectations, coaching correct methods, issuing warnings, and recommending discipline when required.

Supervisory alignment:

Meet regularly with your supervisor to surface operational issues, propose solutions, and align departmental goals. Contractor & project oversight: Direct a range of third‑party onsite contractors to safely execute major repairs and facility upgrades.

Production Equipment Support Heavy diagnostics:

Troubleshoot and repair both automated and manual manufacturing machinery, including high‑voltage electrical systems.

Specialized systems:

Perform heavy‑duty maintenance and diagnostics on key assets such as industrial welding equipment and abrasive blasting equipment.

Engineering collaboration:

Partner with production and manufacturing engineers on process improvements and equipment infrastructure upgrades. Facilities & Utilities Facility systems: Keep commercial HVAC, electrical distribution, and site plumbing operating at peak efficiency.

Safety infrastructure:

Test, maintain, and rapidly repair fire suppression and fire detection systems, as well as mechanical devices throughout the site.

Daily response:

Balance emergency reactive calls with a disciplined preventive maintenance rhythm across all machines and infrastructure. Tools, Yard Assets & Data Tool mastery: Expert use of hand tools, power tools, and electrical test instruments to pinpoint and resolve faults.

Construction yard support:

Assist with inspection, upkeep, and minor repair coordination of staging machinery and structural assets in the active construction yard.

Digital inventory:

Maintain maintenance logs, monitor spare parts, and record work orders in a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) in alignment with

ISO 9000

Quality System requirements. Minimum qualifications

Experience:

5+ years in facilities maintenance within manufacturing, heavy industrial, or construction settings.

Leadership:

Prior experience as a lead, crew leader, or foreman directing contractor workflows and team dynamics.

Software:

Proficient with PCs and Windows; strong database experience highly preferred.

Soft skills:

Exceptional multitasking, interpersonal, and organizational abilities suited to a fast‑paced fabrication floor.

Language:

Basic command of English, written and verbal, to read industrial blueprints and document safety logs.

Physical demands:

Able to work in non‑climate‑controlled areas, lift 60+ lbs, and work at heights or in confined spaces.

Technical knowledge:

Advanced expertise in 3‑phase electrical systems, motor controls, hydraulics, and pneumatics; able to read and interpret complex blueprints, industrial schematics, and equipment manuals. Working & environmental conditions

Environment:

Safety‑sensitive role primarily in a temperature‑controlled manufacturing/industrial setting with occasional outdoor tasks.

PPE:

Willing and able to wear required PPE, including safety shoes, hard hats, bump caps, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety harnesses, and respirators when needed. Heights & fall protection: Work from ladders (step, A‑frame, etc.) and elevated structures—typically no higher than 20 feet—using appropriate lift and Fall Protection Equipment.

Agility:

Maintain balance and agility while walking, standing, crouching, and moving via stairs and step ladders; bend at waist and knees; reach and extend arms/hands in any direction. Endurance & upper extremities: Continuous standing/walking; frequent use of upper extremities; work with arms above shoulders and fully extended as needed. Lifting & tools: Meet lifting demands up to 50 lbs; frequent use of hand and power tools. Vision & coordination: Excellent hand‑eye coordination; close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision; ability to adjust focus. More information This description covers the essential functions of the role but is not an exhaustive list of duties, tasks, or responsibilities that may be assigned.