Maintenance Supervisor Resume Sample and Example

Resume Objective

Hands-on maintenance supervisor with 8 years of experience leading afternoon and night shift maintenance crews in high-speed packaging and food processing plants. Seeking a maintenance supervisor role where I can drive equipment reliability and develop frontline technical talent.

Key Skills to Highlight

• Shift maintenance crew supervision
• Work order prioritisation and dispatch
• Breakdown troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• CMMS data entry and work order management
• Contractor coordination and permit issuance
• Safety programme enforcement (LOTO, confined space)
• Spare parts requisitioning and inventory
• Training and performance coaching

Sample Work Experience Bullets

• Supervised 6–10 maintenance technicians per shift, assigning work orders, monitoring progress, and supporting complex breakdowns.
• Prioritised corrective and preventive maintenance work orders using CMMS to maximise equipment availability.
• Led root cause analysis investigations for major equipment failures, documenting findings and implementing countermeasures.
• Issued confined space entry, hot work, and energy isolation permits, verifying control measures before work commenced.
• Conducted performance reviews, administered corrective counselling, and identified training needs for direct reports.

Education

Diploma in Engineering Technology (Mechanical or Electrical) from an Ontario college; journeyperson trade certificate preferred.

Relevant Certifications

• Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification (Industrial Electrician or Industrial Millwright)
• Confined Space Entry and Rescue Training
• Lockout/Tagout Train-the-Trainer