Facilities Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Grayhill designs and manufactures intuitive human interface solutions that make life simpler, safer and more efficient. Standard products include optical encoders, rotary switches, keypads, joysticks, displays, touchscreens and pushbuttons. These components are sold to thousands of customers around the globe. Grayhill also incorporates these standard products into control panels to support a range of major customers in the Healthcare, Agriculture, Construction Equipment and Military markets. Our headquarters are in LaGrange, IL with manufacturing facilities located in McCook and Carpentersville IL, Iola WI and Shenzhen China.

We offer opportunities for talented professionals seeking challenging careers with a proven industry leader.

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Summary Oversees the daily operations for the LaGrange facilities including the corporate office building, Manufacturing building, Storage buildings, Parking garage and designated lots and landscaped areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain facilities internal and external environmental systems are in efficient working order.
• Provide housekeeping and maintenance support throughout the LaGrange and McCook facilities.
• Maintain all external properties including sidewalks, parking lots and landscaped areas which include parking lot inspections, snow removal and sprinkler irrigation inspections.
• Create and track work orders with the facility CMMS program
• Assist the Facility Leader with asset management when new equipment is added or old equipment is decommissioned.
• Complete scheduled preventative maintenance along with visually inspecting and testing equipment & building systems for proper functionality.
• Ability to work both as a team and independently to perform repairs and improvements in a variety of trades such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC and carpentry under the direction of the Facilities Leader.
• Assist Facilities Leader with periodic inspections to ensure compliance with local and federal building, fire and safety codes.
• Maintains and schedules pickups of trash and environmental recycling
• Under the direction of the Facility Leader, contract for outside professional repair services and assistance, as necessary.
• Assist with the maintenance of the building access, parking permits and the CCTV system.
• Plan and lead minor projects by sourcing quotations and making recommendations for materials with direction from the facility Leader
• Strong communication and decision-making skills with the ability to handle emergency situations and resolve technical issues.
• Assist with purchase orders guided by the Facility Leader.
• Provide customer service to associates with concerns or suggestions regarding facilities or equipment safety.

Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises 1-2 associates in the Facilities Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk and hear. The associate is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three to five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

What we have to offer:

• You will be at the forefront of challenging work. We solve complex problems with innovative solutions across all teams and in all roles. There is purpose in our work!
• Comprehensive Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision starting on day one.
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) match up to 4% of salary
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 company paid holidays
• Optional gap insurance coverages
• Company paid disability, parental leave, and basic group life
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Catered company events - to pause and celebrate the wins!

We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, color, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.