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Maintenance Supervisor

Permobil, Inc.
United States, Wisconsin, New Berlin
1960 South Calhoun Road (Show on map)
May 03, 2025

Maintenance Supervisor

Would you like to work in an international environment where you'll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we're looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world's most advanced assistive solutions.

At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data. The
Maintenance Supervisor oversees facility maintenance, as well as maintenance or
repair of production machines and equipment used within New Berlin facility by
managing staff, inventory, and repair needs.

Key Tasks
-Perform repairs on a variety of mechanical and electrical systems, including pneumatic tools, motors, conveyor systems, and production machinery using hand tools, power tools, testing instruments, and precision measuring devices.
-Install functional and structural components on machinery and equipment.
-Conduct regular preventative maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability.
-Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems as needed.
-Develop and maintain a comprehensive preventative maintenance schedule for all production equipment.
-Keep detailed maintenance records for each piece of equipment, documenting all repairs and failures to support a predictive maintenance program.
-Monitor daily equipment performance to identify potential failures and ensure continuous operation.
-Supervise and coordinate the work of skilled maintenance technicians across both shifts.
-Identify training needs and ensure all maintenance personnel receive appropriate and documented training.
-Support the onboarding and orientation of new maintenance staff.
-Ensure critical spare parts are maintained in inventory to support timely repairs.
-Order parts and materials as needed to support ongoing maintenance operations.
-Operating all machinery in a safe and efficient
manner; reporting any safety hazards to the assigned supervisor or Operations Manager;
complying with all safety and quality policies, practices and procedures.
-Ensuring pest control requirements are met per ISO
13485:2016.
-Keeping error rates minimal and within acceptable
ranges; keeping director of engineering informed both verbally and in writing
to the status of the plant; maintaining an efficient work pace.
-Maintaining a good attendance record; accomplishing
related results as needed; helping coordinate new projects both with labor and
equipment.

Why Permobil is a great next step for you!

1. You'll make a difference. Every day

Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users. Through our evidence-based innovation, we make a difference to people's lives.

2. You'll make your mark as part of our future

We collaborate with colleagues across borders to Innovate for Individuals. The impact you make personally could lead change around the world.

3. You'll feel welcome from day one

We're known for being great colleagues, who are collaborative, fun and at the cutting-edge. Everyone in the Permobil family cares as much as you do about making a positive difference.

4. You can have a lifestyle you love

You're always close to nature, yet never far from civilization. We want everyone who works for us to have a lifestyle they love - at work and beyond.

Who you are
You are passionate, innovative, and ambitious.
You want to make a difference for others and feel fulfilled when you can see
the link between the work you do and positive improvements in the lives of
others. You search out opportunities and are prepared to go off the beaten
track to chase your dreams. You don't follow the herd - you find new ways of
working and go where you see potential to make your mark. You are a pioneer, a
revolutionary, a game-changer and you are who we're looking for.

Your Background
-Associate's
degree from college or technical school or three to five years maintenance supervisor/lead
experience or an equivalent combination.
-Ability to read
and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence.
-Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and
technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
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Ability to respond to common inquiries or
complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business
community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public
groups and/or boards of directors.
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Proficient
personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine
database, activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
-Ability to define problems,
collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical
instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and
concrete variables.


Information

Please apply via our career page. We will
conduct selection continuously so send us your application today!
For information regarding Permobil's Privacy Notice, please visit privacy.permobil.com

At Permobil, diversity fuels our innovation in creating life-changing mobility solutions. We embrace the unique talents and perspectives of individuals from all backgrounds to drive our mission forward. Join Permobil and be part of a team where diversity is not just valued, but essential to our success in delivering personalized mobility solutions.

Permobil is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please respect that we do not wish recruitment assistance or advertising, we decline calls from recruitment and advertising providers.

Please respect that we do not wish recruitment assistance or advertising, we decline calls from recruitment and advertising providers.

More about Permobil

Permobil founder Dr. Per Udden believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users' needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.

Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1900 team members in more than 18 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company's storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.

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