Maintenance Supervisor - Gypsum; Newington

Position: Maintenance Supervisor - Gypsum (Newington)
Your Job

Are you searching for a job with an organization that values your health, safety, and success? How about a job with opportunities for growth, performance-based pay, job security, great colleagues, and leadership?

Our Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Plant in Newington is expanding and creating a new opportunity for a MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR. This position will provide an opportunity for an individual to utilize their leadership, project management, long-term planning, and coordination skills, reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

Our Team

At Georgia-Pacific, we don't believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life but the community as well.

What You Will Do

* Supervise and grow the capability of the Electrical and Mechanical Technicians.

* Electrical/Mechanical technical support.

* Lead Electrical Safety Work Practices and operate as the Compliance System Owner.

* Lead maintenance team to accomplish value-adding repairs or improvements to the plant's electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical systems.

* Ensure maintenance activities are conducted in accordance with company and safety policies by complying with administrative and technical procedures.

* Coordinate and oversee work execution, both in-house and contract work.

* Ensure timely and effective performance of assigned maintenance using approved procedures and work practices.

* Monitors work backlog and schedules related activities to ensure schedule adherence and maximized maintenance effort.

* Work with Asset Strategy Coordinator to update and optimize preventive & routine maintenance programs.

* Develop and determine resource requirements, ensuring adequate resources support scheduled work.

* Work with Planner to plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities.

* Perform facility and qualified employee assessments.

* Audit and ensure electrical rooms comply with housekeeping standards and are equipped with appropriate signs, labels, and drawings.

* Ensure Qualified Person training is up to date.

* Ensure that the Qualified Person PPE program is implemented and updated.

* Ensure equipment is calibrated and applicable tools insulated.

* Ensure technician adherence to plant standards and workflow processes.

* Understand and work to fill gaps in technician abilities.

* Proactively motivate, coach, and develop technicians.

* Utilize technical expertise to coordinate activities during unplanned events and follow on root cause analysis.

* Manage electrical/mechanical contractors when needed for plant maintenance or projects.

* coach and verify mechanical precision practices including:

* Shaft alignment (laser alignment standards where applicable)

* Balance and vibration-sensitive installation practices

* Lubrication excellence (contamination control, correct lubricant use, storage/handling)

* Fastener/torque practices, pipe strain control, soft foot elimination

* Proper installation of bearings, seals, couplings, and rotating equipment foundations

* Partner with Engineering to eliminate repeat failures using defect elimination and root cause thinking.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

* High school diploma or GED.

* Mechanical and/or electrical experience in a manufacturing, industrial or military environment.

* Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).

* One (1) or more years of leadership experience.

What Will Put You Ahead

* Five (5) or more years of electrical or mechanical experience in a heavy industrial setting.

* Two (2) or more years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or military environment.

* Experience utilizing predictive technologies (infrared, vibration, motor current, lubrication, etc.).

* Associate's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

* Working experience with remote troubleshooting, PLC, HMI, Drives, electrical, controls systems, and National Electric Code.

* Working knowledge and experience with MS Word and Excel and other PC-based production and maintenance reporting applications.

* Experience routinely utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or other similar problem-solving tools.

* Experience in leading improvement…