Maintenance Supervisor

LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago.  We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more.  Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees.  To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

 

We currently seek a Maintenance Supervisor to help support our Facilities Department in our Norcross location.

 

 

 

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 

• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary
• Monitor critical systems of facilities to ensure functionality
• Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities
• Manage and direct day-to-day Trades personnel work assignments
• Maintain maintenance logs and report on daily activities
• Ensure that designated buildings, plant and facilities are fit for purpose and to provide proactive support/solutions when required
• Ensure health and safety policies are in compliance
• HAZWOPER Certified
• Allocate workload and supervise janitorial and landscaping staff.
• Use in-house CMMS to create, manage and report day-to-day work assignments and preventive maintenance activities
• Coordinate off-hours and weekend work
• Participate in the on-call duty roster for critical or emergency events

• Perform other related duties as required.

 

 

 

Key qualifications:

 

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership in progressive roles; 7+ years in a manufacturing environment
• Six-sigma Green/Black Belt Certification and Lean Certification a plus
• Knowledge of Fiber Optic Industry desirable
• SAP Experience preferred
• Proficient in MS Office Excel, Word and Power Point; Acute ability to understand and use data for continuous improvement
• Experience working in a Union environment

 

 

 

Working at LIGHTERA means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation and discover new solutions for the future.  In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement and a matching 401(k) plan.

 

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors.  This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

If you'd like to be part of an energetic, world leader in optic fiber solutions, please apply through our Career portal at https://lightera.com/about-us/.

Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted. 

About Lightera
Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide. 

Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications. 

 

Lightera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.