Maintenance Unit Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Must have 2-5yrs of Exp. as a Manager / Supervisor in a manufacturing enviroment

Must come from the Manufacturing Industry

5+ openings for this position

Job Summary :

The Maintenance Unit Supervisor is a salary position that is accountable for providing leadership and direction to assigned members of a union crew as well as providing technical troubleshooting skills to identify maintenance issues and develop solutions. You will also provide technical leadership and training to mechanical and electrical craft employees. Under the direction of the Area Technical Leader, you will be responsible to ensure productivity, safety, quality, improved recovery, reliable and consistent delivery performance and rapid problem solving in planned and unplanned cost-effective, customer-centric environments.

Ideally, you will have supervisory experience and troubleshooting knowledge. You should be a self-starter with a motivation to learn mechanical maintenance and manufacturing aspects of plant operations.

Responsibilities In this role, you will :

Supervise mechanical crafts within a specific department, acting as a resource for maintenance guidance to craft and other manufacturing personnel

Execute planned and unplanned work to meet department goals

Maintain a safe work environment and a workplace that causes no harm to people or the environment

Lead individual safety discussions and job-specific safety reviews

Support operating results through the management of your crew with emphasis on quantity, quality, timeliness, safety, recovery, and delivery performance

Ensure work is allocated fairly and clearly assigned to crew members; formulate and assign tasks within guidelines established by Department management prioritizing work based on knowledge of business criticality

Decide and deploy appropriate crewing arrangements for planned and unplanned situations based on absences, schedule requirements, equipment availability, and vacations within labor agreement guidelines

Work with craftspeople to apply root cause analysis and rapid problem-solving techniques to maintain or restore production

Seek cooperation from, persuade or influence others, and must develop relationships and persuade others to resolve problems. Occasionally, the position deals with sensitive interpersonal situations and must motivate or negotiate with others to obtain desired results

Also note :

This position will supervise Electrician and Mechanic union employees on 12-hour shifts and will rotate between day and night shifts on a specific schedule determined by the department.

Qualifications :

High School diploma or equivalent (GED) from an accredited institution

Minimum of 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience

Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience with direct reports

Exceptional Candidates also have :

Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of Company policies, procedures, and practices related to HR / IR including the bargaining and local agreements is a plus.

A working knowledge of principles and concepts of Lean Manufacturing (ABS)