Maintenance​/Facilities Supervisor

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Plan, coordinate, and direct the activities in the maintenance, alteration and repair of plant equipment, systems, machines, tools, buildings, structures, and facilities in a lean organization. Manage direct capital budget projects, process improvements, downtime and departmental and plant R&M budget/spending programs. Select, train, develop, and motivate a highly effective industrial maintenance, and building maintenance group.

• Direct preparation of specifications, layouts, drawings, and cost estimates.
• Ensure timely repairs necessary to minimize costly downtime and to maintain production schedules.
• Research, plan, and prepare proposals for approval of capital equipment, expansion construction, major maintenance projects, and service contracts.
• Plan, organize, and administer departmental systems, procedures, operating budgets, continuous improvement initiatives, and controls for cost‑effective operation.
• Work with the appropriate group to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local standards and requirements.
• Build a cohesive team with the skills necessary to successfully meet departmental, company, and corporate objectives and strategies.
• Provide coaching and continuous feedback for individual and team growth.
• Provide necessary support to all lean and continuous improvement activities.
• Oversee purchase of all plant non‑raw materials and R&M supplies.
• Administer the PM system, including writing and executing all PMs.

• Hourly maintenance mechanics:
  Evaluate performance, provide feedback and coaching, and complete performance reviews as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Successfully lead the maintenance group by exemplary leadership, integrity, and character.
• Experience in process systems and strong project‑management skills.
• Working knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and high‑performance maintenance groups.
• Experience with baghouses, waste treatment systems, and environmental control systems desired.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLCs – mainly Allen Bradley, variable speed drives, servo drives, and other sophisticated electrical equipment components.
• Knowledge of CMMSs (Computer Maintenance Management Systems).
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Highest standard of business and personal ethics.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish helpful.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or any combination of experience and education. Mechanical or chemical engineering preferred. Minimum seven years’ experience in a lean manufacturing environment leading maintenance teams or any similar combination of education and experience.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us! Powering the world is rapidly changing.

C&D / Trojan (C&D Technologies, Inc., and Trojan Battery Company, LLC) is a leading global producer of energy storage solutions driven by technology and innovation. We share a common vision and work as one team supporting each other across a collaborative and dynamic organization.