Maintenance Supervisor

The Maintenance Supervisor plays a critical role as a front-line leader in a manufacturing environment. This position will provide maintenance leadership to deliver a world-class operation. The Maintenance Supervisor works to drive out top losses on a 24-hour cycle. The position uses continuous improvement tools, leadership skills, and is responsible for fostering a team environment. He/she is responsible for eliminating maintenance and breakdown-related losses. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for building capability in Operating Teams and Equipment Owners to deliver overall line results.

• System Owner: Own PM systems for the Line and auxiliary equipment, focusing on Maintenance Planning and Scheduling and Breakdown Elimination
• DMS's: Support development and lead portions of Line 90-Day loss-elimination plans
• Drive breakthrough results in Planned and Unplanned Downtime, and own:
  • M&R costs for line
  • % Planned Maintenance
  • % PM's complete
  • Breakdown reduction - including tracking BD's and assigning/executing BDA's
• Actively participate in Line DDS meetings and execution of daily plan
• Resolve defect handling list for system
• Support capital projects as prioritized by Line Lead
• Track and report maintenance measurement data
• Drive BE and DH items to closure
• Proactively reviews downtime information, investigates possible solutions, and recommends to Management corrective actions that will optimize Up-Time

• High School Diploma
• Customer Service Skills: Removing barriers for operators & mechanics
• Strong understanding of industrial, mechanical and electrical technologies
• Understanding of maintenance and reliability performance metrics
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving, coaching and training
• Excellent planning, organization and communication skills

• Bachelors degree
• 2+ years of prior experience as a Manufacturing Supervisor (Operations, Maintenance, or Logistics) or related experience
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity and change
• Demonstrated understanding of technology and providing solutions to technical challenges
• Sound analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
• Ability to plan, lead, and execute strategic initiatives in a complex environment
• Mature approach to challenging situations and environments
• Experience successfully leading projects or other large improvement plan initiatives is preferred
• Willing to take risks in decision-making and implementation of improvements
• Desire and ability to lead change in a fast-paced, complex manufacturing environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal, written, electronic, listening and feedback communications
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and change
• Ability to motivate team members and to help them develop pride and ownership