Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for all maintenance matters in the assigned operations departments. This includes but is not limited to the monitoring of all quantifiable measures to gauge status and ensure that objectives are being achieved. This position will provide leadership and direction to support a continuous improvement/problem solving culture through use of the Management Operating System tools. Key Responsibilities: Supervise, develop and guide a staff of Process, Electrical and Mechanical employees and technicians to deliver process and other continuous improvement initiatives across a 24/7 manufacturing organization Conduct process optimization activities to identify opportunities for cost reduction and lead the implementation of method changes to realize these savings Provide leadership to achieve required results for Productivity, Quality, and Service through understanding and ownership of the Management Operating System Identify coaching opportunities and provide the feedback to influence the behavior change to Direct Reports required to sustain a problem-solving culture Lead project management as necessary Provide support, guidance and technical leadership to other business functions Ensure that technology is not a constraint to the manufacturing process and ensure that the company maintains its competitive edge by staying abreast of the latest developments in technology and process development Develop robust plans to cost effectively incorporate state of the art technology/processes into the company Provide leadership, motivation, training and development for employees Monitor/correct performance of employees in accordance with company policies and procedures Education Requirements: Bachelor's of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience Minimum Work Requirements: Authorized to work in the United States Ten (10) years management experience in an engineering maintenance environment, preferably in a union setting with rotating shifts High speed packaging experience in a fast-paced production environment in a consumer products organization Experience managing direct reports Experience in developing highly effective teams and increasing the skill levels of your direct reports Must possess strong leadership and ownership qualities (e.g. conflict resolution, facilitation, change management, decision making, and delegation skills) Must have business and administrative knowledge (e.g. budgets, investment proposals, job estimating and scheduling, plant/corporate policies, collective bargaining agreement, etc.) Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) Must have shift flexibility to accommodate a 24/7 manufacturing operation Must be able to work in a manufacturing plant environment Must be able to respond to urgent or emergency situations outside of normal working hours as needed Experience managing in a union environment Experience managing in an FDA regulated facility Experience managing in a high-speed manufacturing setting Physical Requirements: Daily responsibilities may require working on elevated surfaces, climbing stairs/ladders, kneeling, bending, squatting, stooping, lifting to 30 pounds, crawling under equipment, wearing fall protection and required PPE Standing/walking for extended periods of time Sitting for periods of time working in front of a computer screen At VVF, our people are what make the difference. Benefits for this position include medical, dental and vision insurance available on day 1 of employment. Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverages are provided and paid for by the company. We offer a company match on employee contributions into our available 401(k) retirement plan. Enjoy company paid holidays and vacation time as well as a business casual work environment. VVF is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, including the perception that a person has any of those characteristics or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable law. VVF is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io or call Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.