Maintenance Supervisor

Position Overview

Provide supervision and direction to Maintenance Department in support of manufacturing and distribution. Plan, organize, and schedule the mechanical and/or electrical/electronic maintenance of manufacturing and distribution machines and equipment to maximize labor and material utilization and minimize downtime.

• Direct the activities of the maintenance department to ensure that all plant equipment is maintained and repaired with minimum downtime.
• Coordinate priority maintenance scheduling with production requirements in conjunction with production department manager and production scheduling department.
• Work closely with supervisors and operations personnel to stay abreast of process problems and take corrective action as necessary. Be available for emergency problems on a three-shift basis.
• Responsible for labor / supervises projects to ensure all materials and labor are available for efficient completion of projects on schedule.
• Prepare monthly maintenance schedules and allocate daily work.
• Establish strategies to meet workload demands on time.
• Develop and maintain excellent standards and conditions in Safety and Housekeeping in areas of responsibility.
• Maintain knowledge of and enforce company rules and policies while maintaining good employee relations.
• Utilize good communication skills to motivate, provide guidance, and give appropriate feedback to maintenance personnel.
• Keep the maintenance training program up to date and insure the ongoing training/competency of new maintenance personnel.
• Enforce all safety procedures / policies and conduct daily safety meetings.
• Evaluate performance of maintenance personnel and initiate changes/action steps as appropriate with respect to existing guidelines.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Good communicate both orally and in writing.
• Experience and proficiency in mathematics.
• Exhibit strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Computer literate in MS Office Suite and appropriate maintenance related software.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.