Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

Lead and execute the maintenance plan and strategy to deliver reliability and on-time execution.

Provide input to the local Maintenance plan and related goals with regards to e.g. production capacity, schedule of critical maintenance activities, changes in equipment, spare parts and inventory.

Build functional strategies locally through deployment of operational plans.

Develop a maintenance strategy based on equipment criticality (ABC).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of maintenance specialists which executes maintenance activities, typically for a specific process area or technology.
• Apply preventive maintenance plans and maintenance support to improve availability and reliability of plant equipment and prevent business disruption.
• Provide input to the definition of maintenance budgets based on maintenance requirements i.e. resources, materials, and duration within assigned area of activity.
• Conduct audits/inspections to ensure compliance of installations of equipment and users with EHS and QM policies.
• Identify, recommend and deploy improvements whether to correct non-compliant situations or increase productivity.
• Improve stock of spare parts and disposal of obsolete materials.
• Cook up with engineering projects regarding operative procedures and equipment/installation trials.
• Developing and managing the maintenance budget, including tracking expenditures for parts and labor, to ensure cost-effective operations.
• Ordering and maintaining stocks of spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies.
• Developing strategies to enhance maintenance procedures and reduce costs.
• Assigning daily tasks and projects based on technician skill sets and urgency.
• Negotiating contracts and supervising the work of third-party contractors.
• Performing routine checks to identify any need for repair or maintenance.
• Discussing maintenance issues, delegating tasks, and providing technical support.
• Conducting root cause analysis with the implementation team to identify and resolve chronic issues.

Requirements

• Vocational diploma in Engineering / related discipline (pre-university level), or relative experience
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or plant operations.
• 2+ years of experience in people management.
• Experience with CMMS Systems.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a diverse team effectively.
• Experience diagnosing issues and making quick decisions under pressure.
• Able to effectively convey information to staff and upper management.
• Able to plan work schedules, manage multiple tasks, and maintain detailed records.
• Able to handle multiple tasks in a high-pressure situation.

Qualifications

• Plant Engineering or Maintenance certification.
• Experience in matrixed organization.
• Experience with SAP.

Skills

• Leadership and Team Management
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Technical Expertise
• Project Management
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Financial Management

Benefits

401K Plan

Healthcare Plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation days

Pay

Salary expectation based on technical experience: 90,000.00 - 115,000 usd

Schedule

Location: Cincinnati, OH.