Supervises the daily activities of skilled maintenance personnel and assists with maintenance project work as assigned. Provides key leadership while promoting positive employee relations within the maintenance team. Consistently and equitably, enforce plant rules, holding crew members accountable for all facets of their jobs. Supervisor is held accountable to ensure maintenance activities are carried out in compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements, compliance with legal and company policies, and procedures in a manner consistent with the company's Principles of Conduct and Action.
Essential Functions:
- Directly supervises the hourly skilled maintenance employees in the improvement and maintenance of plant equipment, building maintenance, machinery, utilities etc. Will lead shift safety meetings to ensure compliance to all safety, environmental and health policies, procedures, and practices.
- Organize and structure planned and unplanned repairs and preventive maintenance routines in a manner that will ensure efficient operation of equipment and plant operating systems.
- Communicates & documents employee expectations and assess employee performance. Provides coaching and development opportunities of maintenance crews and administers disciplinary action up to and including termination if needed. Will be required to assist in the evaluation and selection process of hiring hourly employees.
- Works with Maintenance Superintendent/Manager to develop PM'S that drive improved reliability as well as developing and maintaining standard - will maintain records of all plant and individual equipment performance.
- Oversees the training of maintenance employees to ensure they receive adequate training prior to repairing/working on any of the manufacturing equipment per standard operating and maintenance procedures, and work instructions.
- Assists in performing root-cause analysis as well as implementing sustainable countermeasures on losses related to equipment/machinery failure.
- Maintains workplace organization to ensure good housekeeping (5S) by holding employees responsible for their assigned work areas.
- Reviews and approves employee time in the UKG timekeeping system and ensures employees are paid the correct hours and wages in accordance with the respective sites pay policies and procedures or collective bargaining agreements.
- May be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
Requirements:
- Investigate EH&S incidents - Injuries, Near Misses, First Aid, Environmental and Property/Equipment Damage. Conduct EHS and SMAT Audits to support the plants EHS goals. Ensure adherence to Waste Management and Recycling responsibilities.
- Participate in the development, understanding and review of all position job safety assessments and standard operating procedures and participate in Incident & Near Miss Investigations to determine root cause and corrective actions.
Qualifications:
- 3 to 5 years of Supervisory experience in a Manufacturing environment preferred
Education:
- 4 year engineering degree preferred (equivalent experience may be considered)