Tyler Union- Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

• Direct team members engaged in maintenance activities related to the foundry such as repairing furnaces, conveyor systems, and molding equipment.
• Develop and maintain a maintenance team built on expertise, responsibility, and accountability.
• Initiate or suggest programs and procedures that encourage employee advancement within the organization and foster a sense of urgency and continuing education and development within the maintenance department.
• Establish team member work schedules based on production and project needs to include completion timelines and budgets.
• Maintain and enhance preventative maintenance programs to ensure reliable and consistent equipment performance.
• Solve maintenance related problems by preparing a plan of action and implementing that plan to achieve the desired results.
• Read and interpret hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical blueprints and schematics to include trouble shooting and PLC programming.
• Suggests opportunities for capital expansion or replacement projects that result in increased efficiency, reliability and overall profit.
• Relentless drive to improve production, increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Other duties may be assigned or directed.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Directly supervises hourly maintenance employees in a particular business unit.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience:
• A minimum of five (5) years maintenance experience or work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training required.
• A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of supervisory experience preferred.
• An associates degree in a technical field or related bachelor’s degree from four-year College or university preferred.