Maintenance Supervisor

Job Summary
As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of our facilities. You’ll lead a dedicated team in maintaining and enhancing our equipment and systems, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently. Your expertise in mechanical and electrical systems will be crucial as you oversee maintenance management, troubleshoot issues, and implement effective solutions. Join us to make a significant impact on our operational excellence!

Knowledge/Education

The position requires a minimum of a high school education and ten years as a maintenance craftsman, or a technically directed bachelor or associate degree and two years as either a craftsman or in maintenance management. Fundamental technical knowledge of various aspects of mechanical and electrical maintenance are imperative. Requisite is a broad understanding of an extensive array of technical subjects including: hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical control circuitry, mechanical and electrical componentry, machine shop practices, and welding. The position entails a significant degree of supervision as well as technical expertise, therefore a knowledge of supervision and employee administration is very essential.

Experience

The individual in this position should have a minimum of ten years experience in industrial maintenance of equipment in a manufacturing environment or a technically directed bachelor or associate degree and two years as either a craftsman or in maintenance management. At least two years in a supervisory role is important to the successful discharge of the task. The position requires approximately eighteen months to acquaint an individual with the task, specific job functions, and company expectations.

Problem Solving/Complexity of Duties

A vital piece of production equipment has experienced a mechanical failure during the normal production shift. The maintenance foreman is responsible for dispatching the appropriate craftsmen to the job site. He then participates in the diagnosis of the fault. Often the repair can be accomplished in a variety of ways including: rebuilding the damaged components, replacing with new duplicate components, or if the exact replacements are not stocked, adapting existing new stocked components to meet the application. Sometimes he is left with no option other than ordering appropriate replacement parts and expediting delivery. The foreman assesses the time and propensity for success of each of the available options and directs the craftsmen in the appropriate repair procedure. He notifies production management of the probable length of the lost time. The foreman continues to follow up on the progress of the repairs while also responsible for directing the remainder of the crew in several other tasks.

There is a repeated problem with the availability of a particular spare item utilized on an important piece of production equipment. The repair stock appears adequate for several months with the usage predictable and then a sporadic and excessive usage depletes all inventory resulting in equipment lost time. The foreman first consults the maintenance historical log of the equipment repairs to determine the nature and frequency of the problem. He consults with the craftsmen to determine if the repairs have been executed correctly or whether the out-of-stock condition is associated with one particular craftsman’s repairs. He questions the operator and operations management regarding any changes in production demand or operating conditions. He assesses the stocking level and replenishment time. The foreman then formulates a plan of action based on his observations to resolve the out-of-stock condition. This may involve training the craftsman in proper installation, advising production management of operator abuse, selecting an alternate part for better performance, asking engineering to intercede, or requesting the stores supervisor to reevaluate the stocking level or order quantity.

Several employees have been hired into training grades leading to maintenance journeyman positions. These employees are from a diverse background, some from inside the company with varying years of service and others hired fresh off the street. The maintenance foreman must set-up an informal training schedule to address the varying requirements of each man and prepare him to make journeyman status. In addition, he must evaluate the candidates and appraise their progress on a regular time schedule having been told by management that there is but one chance to disqualify any candidate, and that is in the earliest part of the program. The foreman audits the work assignments of the trainees and progressively increases the complexity of their task. He must evaluate the trainees and solicit opinions from their journeymen peers with the confines of the labor agreement.

Why you’ll love it here
We are committed to fostering an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your overall well-being, providing resources that enhance your life at work and beyond.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay structure
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Comprehensive health benefits that support your physical and mental wellness
• A supportive work culture that values teamwork and individual contributions

Join us as we strive for excellence in every aspect of our operations! Your expertise as a Maintenance Supervisor will be key in driving our success forward.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person