Maintenance Supervisor/Technician

About the Role

This position reports to the Operations Manager and involves performing various maintenance tasks for production and support equipment, office, and plant facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop training documents for maintenance personnel on maintenance and production equipment.
• Assist production set-up and supervisors to minimize production delays by ensuring timely and efficient equipment set-ups, changeovers, and start-ups.
• Train, coach, and provide day-to-day direction to maintenance personnel, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards.
• Assign planned maintenance tasks to maintenance personnel, including oneself.
• Maintain the work order system and collaborate with other department supervisors to determine future work.
• Qualify and work with suppliers and departmental managers to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and function of all equipment and the facility.
• Develop and maintain an inventory of machine parts and order replacements as needed.
• Work with other departments to solve problems and promote cooperation supporting company objectives.
• Assist in installing, repairing, and overhauling production, support, and shop equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Develop and maintain a functional preventive maintenance program using industry standards; oversee all facets of the program.
• Develop and maintain reports related to KPIs for the department, including department spend, worked hours, downtime tracking, PM compliance, LDM board, and 5S compliance.
• Direct and coordinate activities of maintenance staff.
• Assist in designing, constructing, and modifying equipment and tooling to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Develop action plans to ensure the facility is fully operational and functioning properly.
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to maintenance personnel and communicate employee performance, training needs, and development opportunities to the Operations Manager.
• Promote and enforce compliance with all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and safe work practices.
• Assist with maintenance staff scheduling, overtime coordination, and vacation coverage planning.
• Perform basic building maintenance.
• Purchase replacement parts for machines and workshop, if necessary, with the approval of the Operations Manager.
• Handle special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Exceptional organizational skills.
• High School or Vocational School Diploma.
• Ability to set up and proficiently use common shop metal and woodworking tools and equipment.
• Trade school certification a plus.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate or trainable.
• PLC and electrical experience are a plus.
• Experience with metal, acrylic, and wood fabrication.
• Able to work overtime and Saturdays.