Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

OVERVIEW

The schedule for this position is Thursday to Sunday - responsible for directing and coordinating the maintenance operations, with specific focus on the key mechanical maintenance functions, such as preventative and corrective actions on conveyors, fans, pumps and centrifugal machines; to meet objectives in quality, reliability, safety, cost and on time delivery. The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor drives a culture of safety through leading by example, setting expectations and standards, and reinforcing positive behavior during the course of daily business.

Ensures compliance of all Company policies and procedures. Identifies areas of opportunity and ability to develop a plan of action to correct the issues, ultimately leading successful efforts to correct identified needs.

• Directs the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment by eliminating hazards, training employees, and promoting safety awareness throughout the facility. Overseeing all incident reporting and root cause analysis.
• Takes corrective action to reduce safety risks, maintenance problems and/or waste in order to maximize continuous availability of refinery equipment.
• Review, approve, and schedule maintenance work orders. Provides resources and inspects work in progress and after completion for accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate daily maintenance work to ensure maximum equipment up-time while utilizing the available equipment, tools, materials, and manpower.
• Able to articulate a plan of action. Directs maintenance personnel to achieve continuous operation. Manages personnel to maximize efficiency of repairs.
• Monitor maintenance tasks to ensure compliance with quality and GMP requirements.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance program for equipment and/or facility in accordance with manufacturer’s and/or engineering guidelines. Manage resource allocation and scheduling of the program. Ensures proper maintenance of departments records on all equipment and company property.
• Interface with outside vendors for equipment and parts purchases. Collect technical data on equipment to be used for modification or replacement. Submit proposals for new equipment or part purchase.
• Reviews costs and takes action to eliminate or minimize unnecessary spending including consumption of supplies and machine parts.
• Performs root cause analysis on equipment breakdowns and develops corrective action plans to prevent repeat failures
• Develops and executes projects to replace or overhaul equipment such as tanks, pumps, blowers etc.
• Supervise special maintenance/engineering projects and ensure highest level of workmanship. Assist in the preparation and completion of technical and non-technical documents, training, production, and maintenance procedures, drawing packages, and other related documentation for the project.
• Ensure that all areas and equipment are maintained in good housekeeping condition.
• Review timecards for accuracy.
• Prepares and tracks scheduling and cost of expenditures for contracted and major maintenance projects.
• Assists the Reliability Engineer/Planner in the development of the Weekend Shutdown Maintenance Work plan and other outage plans as required.

• 5+ years related experience required.
• Three years of maintenance supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience operating SAP systems preferred.
• Mechanical knowledge is required with Electrical and PLC knowledge strongly preferred
• Previous experience in food manufacturing is an asset

• Mechanical, mechatronics or chemical engineering degree preferred

• Permanent on site contractors
• External contractors