Silent-Aire is a global leader in hyperscale cooling and modular data center solutions with over 30 years in the industry.  Silent-Aire was acquired by Johnson Controls in 2021 and has operations across North America and Europe.  We focus on customer HVAC units (CRACs, CRAHUs, AHUs), modular data centers / power room modules and mission critical services for data centers.

Location: Silent-Aire USA Manufacturing Facility, Gilbert, AZ

Position Overview

The Maintenance Supervisor plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of equipment and facilities that support Silent-Aire’s mission to deliver world-class data center air handling solutions. This leader drives preventive and predictive maintenance programs, empowers technicians through lean/kaizen practices, and aligns daily operations with breakthrough objectives in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Plan, schedule, and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and OEE.

• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical system issues to support uninterrupted production.

• Champion lean/kaizen initiatives to eliminate waste, improve processes, and enhance equipment reliability.

• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to align maintenance priorities with plant objectives.

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and company policies.

• Manage spare parts inventory and vendor relationships to ensure timely support for critical equipment.

• Track and report maintenance KPIs (downtime, MTTR, MTBF, OEE impact) and lead root cause analysis for recurring issues.

• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.

• Experience with CMMS systems to manage activities of maintenance team including work orders, TPM, asset tracking & inventory

• Experience in lean manufacturing tools (5S, kaizen, VSM, TPM).

• Proven ability to lead teams, set priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Experience with the following equipment would be preferred:

  • AccurPress & Safan Brake Presses

  • Prima Turret Punch Presses

  • AccurShear

  • Bystronic Laser Cutting

  • Plasma Cutting

  • Robotic & Laser Welding

Core Competencies

• Safety Leadership: Models and enforces a safety-first mindset.

• Continuous Improvement: Applies lean/kaizen principles to drive operational excellence.

• Technical Expertise: Skilled in troubleshooting and maintaining complex systems.

• Collaboration: Builds strong cross-functional partnerships to achieve plant goals.

• Results Orientation: Focused on improving OEE, reducing downtime, and supporting delivery commitments.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing plant setting with exposure to machinery, tools, and varying temperatures.

• Requires standing, walking, and occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.

• Appropriate personal protective equipment (i.e., safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and others) must be always worn where required.

• Flexible schedule to support production demands, including occasional weekends or evenings.  Current maintenance team operating on 3-shift operation (M-Su).

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HIRING SALARY RANGE: $75,000-95,000 USD (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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