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Maintenance Supervisor 2nd shift

Clarios · Geneva, IL · $75,000–$90,000 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to step in on a breakdown yourself to troubleshoot a mechanical or electrical problem.

What they are checking: Whether they still have hands-on troubleshooting skill that earns respect from technicians on the floor.

Tell me about a time you had to correct a strong technician who was not following the work order process.

What they are checking: Whether they can hold skilled people to process without losing their trust.

How do you hand off unfinished work to the next shift so nothing gets dropped?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate across shifts in a way that keeps work and safety status clear.

What would you do

You are accountable for maintenance, the storeroom and wastewater on second shift. How would you spend your first hour of a shift?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real routine for getting a handle on all three areas before problems pile up.

Our PM compliance is slipping because production will not release equipment. How do you get that fixed?

What they are checking: Whether they can negotiate equipment time with operations and defend preventive work without starting a fight.

A technician skips lockout on a quick fix to get a line running. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they enforce safety consistently even when production pressure makes a shortcut tempting.

About the work

Explain how you track MTTR and MTBF and give me an example where those numbers changed what your team did.

What they are checking: Whether they use reliability metrics to change behavior rather than just report them up the chain.

How do you run cycle counts and keep the storeroom accurate so a critical spare is there when you need it?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that materials management failures turn short repairs into long downtime.

What does TPM look like when it actually works, and how have you supported it?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to get operators involved in basic care instead of treating TPM as a slogan.

Your shift's OEE dropped for three weeks. How would you figure out whether it is maintenance or something else?

What they are checking: Whether they can break down OEE losses honestly instead of assuming or deflecting blame.

What is your experience with wastewater treatment equipment, and how would you get up to speed if it is new to you?

What they are checking: Whether they take an environmental compliance responsibility seriously and know what they do not yet know.

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The full job description

As published by Clarios.

What you will do Maintenance Supervisor to manage our 2nd shift team. In this role, under minimal supervision, perform highly diversified duties to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and modify manufacturing equipment and facility equipment to help achieve the site’s business goals and objectives. Maintain and improve mechanical and electrical equipment for five manufacturing areas. Accountable for all maintenance, storeroom, and wastewater resources on your shift. How you will do it • Keep the plant and equipment operating in a state that delivers the planned production capacity while delivering the required product quality for the least maintenance cost • Manage and track KPIs, such as OEE, MTTR, MTBF, PM/PdM Compliance, and Schedule Compliance. Support TPM and Reliability Excellence initiatives. • Maintain and uphold Clarios quality standards for product and workmanship. • Ensure that all maintenance activities are safely and appropriately carried out. • Provide communication, coordination, and cooperation with operations and other departments to achieve plant daily targets, monthly KPI’s, and business objectives. • Oversee Work Management processes (especially work identification, execution, and completion) and Materials Management processes (especially stores issue, receipt, cycle count, organization) on your shift. • Monitor work progress against the plan and schedule, and make adjustments as needed. Assure job clean up, data entry, documentation, and follow-up work orders are created as needed. • Provide leadership by effectively guiding the maintenance team to do the right work in the right way. • Actively build cohesion in the maintenance department and a more proactive culture. • Actively engage in continuous improvement of business processes. • Effectively interact with other departments to ensure the proper functioning of all systems in the plant. • Comply with all environmental, health and safety policies and procedures, including periodic review and update of maintenance related procedures. • Provide mechanic scheduling (including overtime), timecard review, and issue resolution. • Conduct performance reviews of direct reports. Discipline direct reports as required. What we look for Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree required, Engineering, Business, or Operations preferred • 3+ years of experience in maintenance in a manufacturing setting • 1+ years as a maintenance supervisor in a manufacturing setting • 3+ years of experience with mechanical process equipment, PLC, electrical components, pneumatics, and hydraulics • Experience reading drawings and schematics • Creativity and problem solving skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Able to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines. • Strong leadership and organizational skills and the ability to motivate team members. • Experience with Maximo CMMS and Kronos timekeeping is a plus. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as further described below. The position has a salary range of $75,000 to $90,000 per year. This role may also include opportunities for a bonus based on performance. #LI-AL1 #LI-Onsite What you get: • Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire • Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts • Parental and caregiver leave programs • All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program • Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership • HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility • Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction. Who we are: Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities. Veterans/Military Spouses: We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics. Equal Employment Opportunity: We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com . We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report . We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law. A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process. To All Recruitment Agencies : Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

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