Maintenance Supervisor

Talascend is currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a contract opportunity with our client in Lansing, Michigan.

Overview


This role involves establishing, implementing, and maintaining long-range plans for improvement of maintenance activities and providing technical assistance to manufacturing departments.


Responsibilities

• Implement and actively support corporate safety policies, initiatives, and plant housekeeping standards.
• Diagnose equipment malfunction, determine root causes, and initiate immediate and long-term corrections.
• Support plant in achieving Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness and Cost goals.
• Supervise construction and maintenance projects.
• Assist in the implementation of divisional and corporate policies.
• Maintain schedule and quality requirements.
• Implement safety and good housekeeping standards.
• Train, develop, and evaluate employees.
• Comply with terms of Local and National Labor agreements and supports divisional and corporate policies.
• Initiate contact with internal and external teams when required to solve problems.
• Implement planned maintenance activities.
• Complete work assignments required within budget, manpower and timing constraints.

Qualifications

• Trained in skilled trades area or equivalent technical training.
• 2-4 years of experience required.
• Preferred: Associate degree in Engineering or related technical field.

Requirements

• Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical concepts.
• Experience in machine, assembly and/or facility areas.
• Knowledge of and ability to ensure a safe industrial work environment.
• Knowledge of basic math including trigonometry.
• Knowledge of clerical work, data gathering, machine studies.
• Experience in supervision of multi-trade workforce.
• Strong knowledge of tooling, manufacturing, assembly processes.
• Have successfully completed behavior-based competency assessments measuring ability to learn, adaptability, initiative, motivational fit, decision making, results orientation, teamwork, empowerment, organization, and planning competencies.
• High level of analytical ability where problems are complex.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate, and elicit output.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge with Lotus Notes or other email communication tools.
• Ability to work well with others, exhibiting teamwork skills.
• Ability to partner with senior management to analyze and solve issues.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Shift


Must be willing to work any assigned shift, including daily, weekend, and holiday overtime as required.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.


Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.