Maintenance Supervisor

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

About the role

The Maintenance Supervisor will routinely interact and collaborate with other Maintenance Supervisors and Operations to schedule and execute maintenance activities in adherence with safety, quality, and schedule requirements.

Schedule

• Regular Hours: 60 hours per week, 10-hour shifts plus overtime
• Must be available for weekend shifts

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all safety, environmental, and quality policies and practices are understood and adhered to by all employees and contractors
• Provide day-to-day supervision of maintenance personnel
• Provide work assignments for preventive maintenance of equipment and/or repair of equipment
• Place orders for necessary repair material and spare parts
• Analyze equipment failure to prevent future problems
• Assist with upgrades to plant infrastructure including but not limited to roadways, power distribution, city water distribution, natural gas distribution, plant air distribution, etc.
• Assist in capital expenditure planning by providing input regarding equipment failure history and recommending equipment upgrades
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications
• Establish and enforce first-class standards of housekeeping
• Responsible for training of department personnel
• Perform root cause analysis to determine failures and implement corrective actions
• Ensure facilities, equipment, and control systems are maintained in a condition to safely and cost-effectively produce quality products
• Facilitate and delegate 5S projects

Requirements

• High School Graduate (minimum AS or BS in Engineering preferred)
• Training in all areas of electrical/mechanical testing and repairs
• 5 years of "front line" supervisory experience in a line manufacturing role
• Experience with stainless steel and specialty alloys desirable
• Strong electrical experience in an industrial or steel-related environment
• Experience with high voltage distribution systems
• PLC/Drives/Controls experience a plus

Skills

• Strong computer skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees
• Ability to multi-task