Supervisor, Maintenance

Job Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor ensures completion of planned maintenance work selected for the daily schedule through maintenance coordination. The Maintenance Supervisor is also responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the maintenance team, ensuring the seamless continuation of work in progress as outlined in the work schedule. This role includes the prompt execution of emergency work orders received directly from Operations, requiring quick decision-making and effective resource allocation.

The Supervisor holds full management responsibility for their crew, including ensuring safety compliance, maintaining high standards of work quality and efficiency, assessing team skills, facilitating training and development, and handling administrative personnel matters. This position plays a critical role in maintaining operational continuity and supporting the overall performance of the maintenance department.

• Ensures adherence to safety policies and protocols so that jobs are performed safely.
• Discusses functional assignments with the Planner on complex job packages and reports craft recommendations to Planner for improving work procedures and plans.
• Manages the daily work schedule, informs craft of work assignments, and ensures work order workflow adherence
• Ensures that plant equipment, tools, and materials are available before starting a job and follows up on jobs to determine progress and status of the daily work.
• Keeps stakeholders informed on deviations to scheduled activities and communicates KPI performance.
• Coordinates and completes emergency and urgent (break-in) jobs in an efficient manner.
• Reviews work packages of planned work orders and recommends necessary changes and ensures work packages are accurately completed and returned promptly.
• Participates in root cause analyses for consequential and/or assigned incidents.
• Manages craft training and development and ensures annual skills assessment completion.
• Acts as a Management Representative during off-business hours (such as weekends and holidays) and manages daily operations including safety adherence, work scheduling, progress tracking, team member communication and engagement, team member timecard management, job coordination, training and development, performance management, resource allocation, and acts as the first point of escalation for personnel issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Manages staff performance and development, coaching team members to achieve their full potential in contributing to the department's goals.

Minimum Education Level: High School Diploma

Years of

Experience:

5-7 Years

Field of Expertise: 10+ years of multi-craft maintenance experience, or 3+ years of maintenance supervisory experience in Industrial Maintenance

Minimum Education Level: Associate’s Degree

Licenses/Certificates:
Certified Maintenance Technician (CMT) or similar certification

Years of

Experience:

8-11 Years

Field of Expertise: 7+ Years of maintenance supervisory experience or 10+ years of multi-craft maintenance experience in Industrial Maintenance

Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members:
Yes

Number of Direct Reports: 5-10

Travel:
None

Kneeling/Stooping: 10%

Driving: 10%

Standing: 20%

Sitting: 20%

Walking: 30%

Pushing/Pulling: 10% Weight: 45

Office

Plant/Warehouse Floor

Various Shifts

Overtime, Weekends, & Holidays

Extreme Heat/Cold

Heights/Elevated Platforms

Confined Spaces

Dust/Fumes/Gases/Chemicals

Loud Noise

Hard Hat

Computer/Keyboard

Safety Glasses

Safety Shoes

Power Tools

Heavy Machinery

Attracts Top Talent Drives Results Courage Decision Quality Financial Acumen Communicates Effectively Skills Equipment Maintenance Shop Drawing Purchasing Strategic Communication Failure Mode And Effects Analysis Electrical Systems Resource Management Root Cause Analysis Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Continuous Improvement Process

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.