Maintenance Supervisor

Basic Function

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for managing the Maintenance Department while providing support to operations and the maintenance of equipment.   He/she works to develop and maintain a diversified skilled staff and ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and engineering requirements.  #LI-LL2

Roles & Responsibilities

Creates and supports a GoalZERO culture and ensures that projects are executed in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Plant Maintenance and Preventative Maintenance Systems

• Accountable for all maintenance and related preventative/predictive programs
• Maintain and expand the preventative maintenance program
• Manage maintenance work order requests and delegate tasks within maintenance team.  Plan and prioritizes work activities effectively and efficiently.  Develops realistic action plans.
• Maintains SAP maintenance work order system
• Purchasing of repair, critical spare and machine components 
• Provide technical support to maintenance personnel. Investigate and resolve problems.  Troubleshoot equipment issues. Perform regular general maintenance tasks as required.
• Implement maintenance best practices and stays abreast of current industry & technology trends.
• Establish and maintain a strong manufacturing customer focus throughout the department and in support of plant-wide operations.  Interact effectively with Operations personnel to manage work priorities to meet the business needs.
• Establish operating indicators (metrics) which measure departmental performance on a regular basis and communicate this information to the organization
• Prepare reports to document and analyze spending, completions, progress and planning for the maintenance department

Capital Projects and Planning

• Representative for plant level projects and when dealing with key equipment suppliers and contractors 
• Monitors/facilitates contractor time, material, and project costs
• Actively participate in capital planning, implementation, and new process development
• Managing costs, budget, and planning for MRO items
• Provide assistance and/or training in using SAP work order system

Personnel Management

• Manage and direct the work of Maintenance personnel. Monitors employee performance, including work quality, time utilization, and behaviors.  Holds employees accountable for performance.
• Hire, train, motivate, coach, assign work and counsel in order to achieve a diversified, highly skilled team
 

Min. Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent and 
• Completion of Mechanical or electrical maintenance certification, apprenticeship or relevant program of study at a technical or trade school

Work Experience 
• 5 to 10 years’ experience as a Maintenance Technician or Electrician
• Progressive responsibility or experience in leadership roles 
• Experience with standard manufacturing equipment and maintenance systems

Languages English, additional language preferred

Other skills

• SAP Software usage
• Preventative maintenance program software

Preferred Qualifications

• High level of proficiency and working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems
• Proficiency in managing capital appropriation requests and project management
• Strong root cause analysis and remediation
• Solid understanding and demonstration of troubleshooting skills and best practices

Competencies