Polymer Center Maintenance Supervisor

Polymer Center Maintenance Supervisor

The Polymer Center Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising a maintenance shop that is under the umbrella responsibility of an on-site Division or Operations Manager. The Polymer Center Maintenance Supervisor supervises a mechanical and electrical technician team responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance of fixed and mobile manufacturing equipment, as well as building and facility maintenance; and plans and schedules repair work for the work group to ensure that all work is done in a safe and timely manner, reducing lost productivity.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Supervises and directs mechanical and electrical technicians in maintenance shop; conducts daily debrief meetings; coaches/counsels all technician levels on performance/corrective action, when necessary; makes hiring/termination decisions in concert with Human Resources and appropriate management; conducts employee training and performance evaluations; evaluates and makes recommendations for merit increases, promotions and job changes, as appropriate.
• Conducts Quality Control inspections; tracks issues and issue resolution to ensure all work is properly completed and is in accordance with the Company's safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations.
• Oversees maintenance shop inventory control system to ensure necessary equipment and parts levels are maintained and purchases are within budget.
• Reviews and approves expenses that are within scope of approval level; refers larger expenses or major repairs to manager as appropriate.
• Oversees repair diagnostics on more complex matters and provides coaching where necessary.
• Maintains advanced knowledge of all Polymer Center Sorting/Grinding/Washing equipment, including all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to manage advanced preventive and corrective maintenance functions of equipment used by the Company, including: stationary Polymer Center equipment such as conveyors, screens, reducers, balers, optical sorting units, air drum separators, compactors, magnets, dust collectors, metering bins, ballistic separators, delabelers, dewiring equipment, grinders/granulators, PET wash line equipment, optical flake sorting equipment, bulk material handling equipment, and others.
• Manages routine external service/maintenance providers and contracts related to equipment such as air compressors, boilers, dust collectors, facility services, select OEM equipment, and others.
• Partners with Operations Support team to ensure effective implementation and execution of company-wide maintenance systems and processes, such as CMMS and others.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Ability to engage in root cause problem solving.
• Effective communications skills.
• Ability to direct staff.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate and encourage employee engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in the recycling, manufacturing or related industry.
• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience in a lead technician role, supervisor or other management role requiring a thorough knowledge of safe working practices, OSHA and other federal and state regulations.