Jobs · Engineering · California

Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance Mechanical

Knott's Berry Farm · Buena Park, CA · 1 wk ago
Engineering$70k–$80k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Extensive knowledge of applicable laws, codes, standards, and industry practices relating to Machine Shop and Automotive maintenance and Plumbing trade work.
  • Operate according to State & Federal regulations, Company policy/procedures, and all safety requirements.
  • Comply with health and safety rules and regulations applicable to the company.
  • Create and oversee adherence to planned schedules for work carried out.
  • Improve site operational effectiveness, project delivery, mean time between failure, and reduce downtime.
  • Implement and manage improvement plans to drive key performance indicators.
  • Maintain and monitor the performance of mechanical machinery to prevent failures and minimize downtime.
  • Allocate work to mechanical technicians and inspect completed work to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Assess needs for stocking critical spare parts and consumables for repair efforts.
  • Complete and maintain accurate, timely documentation and records as required.
  • Manage departments' operating expenses within approved budgets.
  • Ensure resources are used efficiently.
  • Provide technical and organizational leadership to department employees.
  • Motivate and coordinate department employees and handle disciplinary issues.
  • Manage the introduction and purchase of new machinery, plant, and equipment.
  • Coordinate with the Purchasing Department for the disposal of obsolete machinery, plant, and equipment.
  • Apply and supervise machine shop theories, procedures, shop mathematics, machinability of materials, and layout techniques.
  • Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, and setup requirements.

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree / vocational or technical school degree, with an emphasis in Mechanical/Automotive/HVAC/Welding/Plumbing.
  • Prior work experience in Machine Shop, Automotive, and Plumbing trades for at least 10+ years.
  • Independent decision-making, non-standard problem-solving, troubleshooting, planning, organizing, and supervising skills.
  • Thorough background in reading, modifying, or correcting blueprints, sketches, and drawings.
  • Comprehension of manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, and sequence of operations.
  • Ability to manage and verify employee techniques and work.
  • Detail-oriented to guide and instruct employees in troubleshooting and identifying causes of malfunctions.

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