Maintenance Group Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Summary:
The main function of a maintenance supervisor is to establish, implement, and maintain long-range plans for improvement of maintenance activities and provide technical assistance to the manufacturing departments supported. A typical maintenance supervisor is responsible for the effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment in supporting SPQRC initiatives.

Job 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.
Support plant in achieving Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness and Cost goals.
Supervise construction and maintenance projects.
Maintain schedule and quality requirements.

Shift Schedule:
Must be willing to work any assigned shift, work daily, weekend, and holiday overtime as required.
Days for one month 6am to 3pm then shift to 3rd 11-7am; after training 7 days a week.
Two weeks on and one week off continuously. Training is 5 days a week.
Tradesmen/Leadership experience (Union background is a plus)

Skills:
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 insure 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- which measure ability to learn, adaptability, initiative, motivational fit, decision making, results orientation, teamwork, empowerment, organization, and planning competencies (DDI inventories and assessments).
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.

Education/Experience:
Associate degree in Engineering or related technical field is preferred. High School Diploma required.
Trained in skilled trades area or equivalent technical training.
2-4 years of experience required.