Maintenance Supervisor at ZF Friedrichshafen

Req ID 87307 | North Charleston, SC, United States WABCO Compressor Manufacturing Co

Job Description About the Team:

The Maintenance Supervisor directs and manages all maintenance and facilities for the plant. This position ensures timely, safe, and effective production through equipment reliability, preventative maintenance, and rapid response to unplanned events. The role partners closely with production teams, engineering, and plant leadership to optimize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), maximize equipment availability and uptime, and support new equipment installation and facility needs.

What you can look forward to as Maintenance Supervisor:

• Direct all maintenance activities and supervise a team of maintenance members across shifts to support manufacturing operations.
• Ensure timely response and resolution of breakdowns to minimize downtime and production impact.
• Lead preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs focused on reliability improvement.
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and production lines.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting complex mechanical, electrical, and automation issues.
• Oversee all facility maintenance activities, including building systems, utilities, and grounds.
• Develop and improve maintenance processes, procedures, and documentation.
• Control maintenance costs while maintaining high equipment reliability and performance.

Your profile as Maintenance Supervisor:

• High School Diploma required, (Bachelors degree preferred)
• 6-8+ years of progressive maintenance experience, including at least 4+ years supervisory or leadership responsibility in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and shifts.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Expert-level knowledge of commonly used maintenance concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Expert-level knowledge of machining, production processes, and machine maintenance and repair procedures.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and related applications.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, 24/7 operational environment.

ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including—but not limited to—being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support). IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

What We Offer at ZF:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Maintenance Supervisor and apply now!

Contact

Bethany Vijayakumar

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran