Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

We are a passionate company dedicated to customer focus and innovation. Our mission is to provide a dynamic and supportive work environment where employees thrive.

Responsibilities

• Direct preparation of specifications, layouts, drawings, cost estimates, etc.
• Ensure timely repairs to minimize downtime and maintain production schedules.
• Research, plan, and prepare proposals for capital equipment, expansion construction, major maintenance projects, and service contracts.
• Plan, organize, and administer departmental systems, procedures, operating budgets, continuous improvement, and controls for cost-effective operation.
• Build a cohesive team capable of meeting departmental, company, and corporate objectives and strategies.
• Provide coaching and continuous feedback for individual and team growth.
• Support lean and continuous improvement activities.
• Oversee the purchase of all plant non-raw materials and R&M supplies.
• Administer Preventative Maintenance System (PM), including writing and executing PMs.
• Supervise hourly maintenance mechanics, evaluating performance, providing feedback, and completing performance reviews as required.

Qualifications

• Successfully lead a maintenance group through exemplary leadership, integrity, and character.
• Experience in process systems and strong project management skills.
• Working knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and high-performance maintenance groups.
• Experience with baghouses, waste treatment systems, and environmental control systems is desired.
• Knowledge of CMMS (Computer maintenance management systems).
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Preferred a mechanical or chemical engineering degree.
• Minimum seven years’ experience in a lean manufacturing environment leading maintenance teams or similar roles.
• Bilingual in Spanish is helpful.
• Excellent general math skills.

Education and Experience

• Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Seven years of relevant experience in a lean manufacturing environment leading maintenance teams or similar roles.

Reasoning Ability

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to sit or stand/walk on concrete floors for extended periods.
• Must have finger dexterity for using a keyboard.
• Must be able to work in a lead acid battery manufacturing environment.