Maintenance Supervisor

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other.

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for working with and managing the Maintenance Department, preventive maintenance, machine modifications and general ground maintenance, as well as reviewing information and making strategic decisions to improve machine uptime, and reduce expenses, downtime and overtime. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Employee management of the Plant Maintenance Department personnel, consisting of:

• Interviewing, hiring, and training new employees in compliance with company guidelines, federal and state governmental laws, and regulations.
• Providing timely performance coaching and counseling in the form of daily verbal feedback, annual written performance evaluations, frequent positive encouragement and recognition, and documented disciplinary actions, as necessary.
• Managing employee vacation/time‑off requests to ensure employees’ compliance with company guidelines and adequate departmental coverage.
• Identifying employees’ training/developmental needs and ensuring the accomplishment of these training objectives.
• Scheduling employees’ working hours to provide machine coverage and downtime maintenance repairs with a minimum amount of overtime.
• Maintaining the accuracy of the timekeeping/payroll system daily, and approving before the payroll run.

Maintenance Department responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems.
• Evaluate and modify PLC programs and touch screens as needed.
• Provide internal maintenance training or coordinate external training with HR as needed.
• Maintain a sufficient supply of spare machine parts and maintenance supplies.
• Assist Maintenance employees when needed.
• Continually update preventive maintenance schedule, and ensure timely completion.
• Continually seek ways of modifying machines to improve efficiency or product quality.
• Inspect the plant and grounds on a routine basis for potential hazards or OSHA violations and schedule necessary corrections.
• Participate in Maintenance/Production meetings.
• Participate in plant environmental/safety inspections.
• Ensure that all Maintenance areas are maintained in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.

• Obtain and review statistical information regarding machine performance and identify areas to improve uptime.
• Evaluate and report on work orders to prioritize and ensure timely completion, working closely with production and quality departments.
• Review time and labor data to streamline maintenance operations wherever possible, and reduce overtime.
• Proactively identify and implement ideas for improving relationships between maintenance and production, working to create a cohesive working environment.

• Comply with all safety regulations and policies.
• Utilize all prescribed PPE (personal protective equipment), at all times in designated areas.
• Observe all safety requirements (such as lockout/tagout, hot work permits, forklift seatbelts, hazardous work, confined space, elevated work, etc.).
• Actively participate in plant safety meetings and lead weekly maintenance safety meetings.
• Immediately report safety hazards to the appropriate management.
• Proactively look for safety improvements and bring them to the attention of the management team.
• Comply with all environmental regulations.
• Ensure the maintenance team is following all environmental regulations and properly disposing of waste and used parts.
• Coordinate with Maintenance/Operations Management in the assignment and implementation of approved safety and/or environmental improvements or repairs.
• Provide backup assistance to maintenance personnel, as needed.
• Provide maintenance assistance for the plant as needed, including PLC, Fabrication, Machine Shop, etc.

• Completed High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing (or related) environment is required.
• 3+ years recent supervisory experience is required.
• Strong electrical and mechanical background.
• Excellent communication and administrative abilities.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Ability to coach and motivate others.
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