Maintenance Supervisor Job Ankeny area,Iowa USA,Manufacturing / Production

Maintenance Supervisor

Provides support to Accumold through the initial set-up and ongoing repairs and maintenance of injection and micro molding machines, controls and other equipment in Accumold's operations. Assigns duties to Maintenance Technicians in Accumold Production/Tooling areas as needed for repair and preventive maintenance of equipment. Exhibits problem solving and team building skills.

Coordinates installation, set-up and repair of injection molding machines and other manufacturing equipment to achieve the timely production of quality plastic parts. Coordinates and organizes the work of the Maintenance Technicians. Communicates and prioritizes schedules with work being performed in the production area while working with production supervisors and process technicians and automation.

Consults with OEM machine representatives and other industry experts when necessary. Coordinates preventive maintenance and duties of contracted outsource services such as air handler, chiller and tower maintenance.

Works with HR in administering personnel and attendance policies for employees supervised. Conducts or provides input for employee performance appraisals as required. Onboarding new hires and providing ongoing mentorship to help employees develop new skills and advance their careers.

Evaluate and troubleshoot equipment to prevent repairs or breakdowns of production equipment.

Provides improvements ideas on how to have more efficient operations. Also provides advice on purchases of new machines and for timing of replacement of existing equipment.

Request the necessary equipment or supplies to facilitate the timely installation or repair of equipment. This may include identifying supply sources and assisting in coordinating delivery

Monitors the open maintenance work orders in order to facilitate timely preventive maintenance. Monitors building control systems for alarms and potential issues while taking appropriate actions.

Help drive accountability within the department and ensure employees are following work instructions

Performs duties in accordance with Accumold's Core Values, Policies, and Objectives. This includes the Quality Policy and Environmental Policy. Other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

High school education coursework or GED required. Two-year technical degree in manufacturing or industrial technology in a manufacturing setting preferred.

Ability to operate personal computer. Knowledge of Windows based programs.

Ability to read, comprehend, and utilize instructions and short correspondence with professionals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees, salespeople or during telephone conversations.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to read and understand complicated designs and drawings.

The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Use of experience to trouble shoot and problem solve.

Willingness to attend conferences, classes or training to enhance and update knowledge and skills.

Supervises Maintenance Technicians

Frequent movement throughout the facility is required. Duties may involve climbing, bending, stretching or crouching. Dexterity and strength to grasp items are necessary. Normal or corrected to normal vision is required with good color vision and close vision. May be required to move or transport up to 55 lbs.

The duties of this job are varied according to the weather, about 20% of the time. Extreme hot or cold (summer/winter) temperatures are experienced during outside work or work in the Accumold building areas that are not climate controlled. Eighty percent of the normal work duties are executed in a climate-controlled environment with few temperature or humidity extremes. Noise levels will vary from very low to moderate depending on the location, inside or outside, when the work is performed.

The noise level in the inside and outside work environment is usually moderate. Employee may have contact with machining residues such as steel chips, grinding dust, EDM smoke, cutting oils and coolants. Safety glasses meeting ANSI Z87.1 frames, glasses, and side shields are required.

The description given is intended only to provide information about the general nature of the job and is not an all-inclusive list of the job duties, skills or abilities.

Employment with Accumold is "at will", meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate employment at any time and for any or no reason.