Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Provides leadership and oversees day-to-day maintenance performed on facilities and equipment to ensure minimal disruption to plant operations.

• Supervises day-to-day operations of the building and equipment services department, which provides comprehensive maintenance and repair of all equipment.
• Informs site leadership of any problems with building equipment.
• Partners with local utility representatives to monitor building system energy efficiency.
• Establishes and maintains a preventative maintenance program.
• Analyzes trends of equipment and equipment component failures in order to develop a cost-effective maintenance schedule.
• Administers training programs to ensure proper operations, preventative maintenance, and repair programs and procedures are followed.
• Promotes safe working conditions through housekeeping and ensures proper safety practices are followed.
• Direct supervision of technical/maintenance staff providing day-to-day technical leadership and support as well as managing PM programs, projects, staff development, and administrative tasks such as daily crewing, job assignments, vacations, performance evaluations, etc.
• Providing leadership for the facilities' EHS program, fire protection, and emergency response.
• Ensuring a safe work environment by driving established safe work practices, identifying opportunities for improvement, communicating expectations to the workforce, and holding employees accountable.
• Working as a key part of the plant management team communicating and coordinating with other internal support groups to facilitate effective day-to-day operations, resolve problems and ensure the success of the overall facility.
• Working with the manufacturing supervision team and crews to support maintaining safe working equipment, achieving daily throughput and waste goals, and maximizing machine uptime.
• Leading and managing projects as necessary to insure timely completion, budget attainment, and appropriate communication with other departments.
• Maintaining physical plants and grounds. Working with local municipal authorities as needed.
• Participating in the development of department operating plans and capital and expense budgets.
• Working with outside suppliers, vendors, and contractors on a frequent and regular basis.
• Working with HR to support a diverse, inclusive workplace.
• Staying current with the latest technologies, looking for continuous improvement opportunities that positively impact safety, quality, productivity, cost, and service.
• Using ethical business practices in dealing with customers, employees, vendors, suppliers, and the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested and participates in special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 Year / Associate Degree or equivalent Experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• 3 - 5 years of supervisory experience in Manufacturing and Distribution Operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team in a fast-paced, 24-hour manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing-oriented equipment including mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• Knowledge of printing presses and associated auxiliaries are preferred.
• Good working knowledge of parts management.
• Good working knowledge of building systems and property management.
• Demonstrated effective communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate across many levels of an organization and drive change when necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to utilize computer systems to collect and analyze data.
• Working knowledge of CI disciplines such as 5S, Six Sigma, and Process Variability Reduction is a plus.
• Technical degree in either a mechanical or electrical discipline or equivalent experience required.
• Working knowledge of MS Windows, Word, and Excel.