Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to skilled trades and maintenance group resulting in better machine uptime and extended machine life.
- Establish Priorities with Manufacturing Leadership, communicate to skilled trades and maintenance group and assign tasks accordingly.
- Troubleshoot and problem solve equipment downtime situations. Quickly and logically determine and resolve root problems.
- Mentor others to use data and the scientific approach to problem solving.
- Create an environment that continuously measures and improves equipment uptime.
- Engage third party experts as appropriate to resolve challenging maintenance issues and to teach our skilled trades and maintenance group necessary new skills.
- Manage maintenance work orders including; priority, assignment, estimated time to complete, and actual time to complete.
- Ensure the skilled trades and maintenance group have the necessary tools and training required to support manufacturing.
- Establish a process to measure and improve machine availability for our top 10 critical machines.
- Urgently lead skilled trades and maintenance group in response to manufacturing downtime situation.
- Effectively administer both the skilled trades and maintenance group including OT management, ADP management, etc.
- Establish, Track and Communicate skilled trades and maintenance group performance trends.
- Will be required to work across multiple shifts and / or weekends as determined by plant manager or designate.
- Ensure appropriate leadership and development of team : define clear objectives, allocate resources, monitor activities, provide developmental opportunities etc.
- Maintain ISO 14001 standards across facility
- Encourages and implements team member involvement
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing environment
- Union experience preferred.
- 7+ years’ experience in maintenance and an electro-mechanical background
- Background in preventative maintenance.
- Possess the ability to recognize improvement opportunities and the ambition to make a difference.
- Proven ability to solve problems in a logical fashion that identifies and resolves true root cause.
- Familiarity with CMMS systems preferred.
- Knowledge of automation and assembly processes, including understanding of PLC's.
- Ability to influence, escalate issues and ideas, and persuade team and positively manage conflict.
- New product launch experience preferred.
- Strong strategic thinking skills.
- Proven leadership abilities.
- Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated people management abilities and ability to work in a team environment.
- Must be able to work extra hours when necessary.
26 days ago