Maintenance Supervisor 1st Shift, Ammonia Refrigeration

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure that plant equipment is maintained in optimum operating condition to avoid, or minimize, production downtime.
• Respond urgently to equipment related production issues by assigning repair work as soon as issues are identified.
• Develop, maintain and administer all aspects of the critical spare parts, recycling, and other equipment-based programs as assigned.
• Ensure timely completion of work orders; repairs, and preventative maintenance through MP2 (or similar software) and documentation of all maintenance activities.
• Approve all parts orders within approved purchasing limits as established by organization policy.
• Provide maintenance employees with the proper equipment and parts to perform their function efficiently.
• Work with other departments and individuals to effectively coordinate equipment and building maintenance activities.
• Ensure that the Maintenance Shop is kept orderly and clean.
• Assume certain duties of other management in times of absence.

Experience & Skills

• Five years of experience working or supervising in the vocation trades including, but not necessarily limited to, HVAC, Ammonia Refrigeration, Steam Boilers, Compressed Air Systems, Electrical/Electronics and Mechanical.
• Experience with PSM (Process Safety Management) preferred.
• Certification in Ammonia Refrigeration preferred, at least level one.
• Two to three years’ experience supervising or acting in a lead capacity in a production or production maintenance environment.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired through on the job training or experience.