Aerospace Materials

• Maintenance Supervisor

Mojave, CA

Are you an experienced Maintenance Professional looking to take your career to new heights? Are you looking for a company who is willing to invest in you as much as you invest in them? Are you a leader who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of everyone who touches our products, from the production line to the end user? If you said “YES!” to these questions, then we have an opportunity for you! Join our team today as an Aerospace Materials - Maintenance Supervisor, at our Mojave, CA Facility!

As the Aerospace Materials - Maintenance Supervisor, you will directly oversee the maintenance technician team, and provide support to the team on necessary training, parts and tools to develop their technical, mechanical, and electrical skillsets to maintain the site’s equipment. You will be the coordinator of the maintenance leads and technicians to the assigned and situational work across the site and is the leader providing a productive work culture and environment to the team to achieve the objectives of the Maintenance organization.

In this role you will work on-site at the Mojave, CA facility and report to the Site Maintenance Manager

Responsibilities:

• Drive EH&S accountability and safety culture across all levels of the Mojave organization by coaching, training, enforcing discipline, promoting proactive safety discussions, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols, including Life Critical Rules and incident reporting.
• Support Engineering and Maintenance management goals to reduce OSHA cases, maintain zero PPG I&I cases and reportable spills, control spending, and achieve favorable manufacturing and building variances through active participation in planning, root cause analysis, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Oversee and validate maintenance activities by spending significant time in the field with technicians, ensuring completion of work orders (WOs), preventive maintenance (PMs), and assigned tasks, while supporting technician development through coaching, training plans, and job skills advancement.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between maintenance, plant personnel, and management by improving working relationships, supporting cross-departmental coordination, and addressing concerns or vulnerabilities promptly with management engagement.
• Manage maintenance operational support including ordering and securing supplies, completing daily shift reports, audit assignments, and maintenance scheduling (e.g., seasonal equipment), as well as supporting capital projects, ACT maintenance, and site development.
• Lead and participate in safety and operational meetings such as Tier Boards and Operational Tier Boards, provide regular feedback to technicians, and train Step-up Supervisors to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals.
• Ensure administrative responsibilities are completed timely, including Kronos timekeeping for maintenance technicians, and support uniform disciplinary policies in collaboration with HR and site leadership.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five (5) or more years of lead technician experience.
• Prior experience in manufacturing environments and industries (e.g. automotive, aerospace, chemical, medical devices, pharmaceutical).
• Technical knowledge on the following systems and equipment: Facilities infrastructure (HVAC, Electric Power distribution, compressed air, water, sewer and other plant utilities), Ovens and Autoclaves, Grind & Polish machines, stretching machines, other processing equipment (conveyors, machining, mixers, sanders, saws, etc.), and clean room environments.
• Knowledge of PLC controls and Robots applications and maintenance required.
• Knowledge of SCADA and MES systems
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000 to $100,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary.

PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

All offer amounts are dictated by length/breadth of applicable experience and current departmental pay equity.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.