Maintenance Supervisor: 1st Shift

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Maintenance Supervisor

Supervisor of Technicians I-III

Senior Facilities Manager

The Maintenance Supervisor role supports the overall success of the plant through support of the facilities manager to drive critical KPI's. As a member of the management team daily activities include response to breakdowns, implementation of PM's on the facilities equipment and infrastructure systems, and grounds maintenance. This is a direct supervisory role and will have between four and eight direct reports.

• Tracks time and attendance daily and weekly. Manages vacation schedules
• Manages associate counseling and record retention (PTO, disciplinary, etc.)
• Effectively sorts and manages work orders/PM's assuring priorities are followed
• Able to comprehend and prepare high level reports on shift function
• Capable of high-level communication via 2-way radio, text, email and phone
• Treats associates and peers with dignity and respect and expects the same from direct reports
• Able to effectively manage project components in the absence of the facilities engineer
• Able to self-direct with the ability to balance priorities
• Capable of executing and/or leading repairs and PMs in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing work quality
• Allocates resources appropriately between repair and PM tasks
• Ensures facility grounds are kept in working order during inclement weather events
• Holds monthly one on one sessions with direct reports acting as a mentor to continued growth. Ensures each team member has a growth goal.
• Attends and contributes to departmental meetings
• Drives maintenance success through established KPI's and corrective actions
• Takes personal accountabilities for all direct reports and their actions
• Active member in a safety or quality improvement team
• Ensures team members are completing PJHA's for tasks and all safety related policies are being followed- stops work until safety issues are corrected
• Ensures work orders are completed correctly including time spent and materials used
• Experience with a digital CMMS software suite desired
• Other items as directed by the Facilities Manager

• Minimum 3-5 years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading, directing, or mentoring maintenance technicians or skilled trades associates.
• Strong working knowledge of preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, repair practices, and maintenance safety procedures.
• Ability to prioritize maintenance activities, assign work, and effectively respond to equipment breakdowns in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, technical documentation, work orders, and preventive maintenance requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and web-based applications.
• Ability…