Machine Maintenance Supervisor

About Fairbanks Morse Engine

Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME) manufactures, assembles, tests, and distributes heavy-duty, medium-speed reciprocating engines under the Fairbanks Morse and ALCO brand names. Fairbanks Morse manufacturing is conducted in its U.S.-based facility. FME sells its high-performance engines directly to naval marine customers and shipyards. As a principal supplier of reliable diesel engines to the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Canadian Coast Guard, FME enables the defense industry to complete worldwide mission-critical operations. FME is a division of Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment and a leading provider of reliable marine power solutions.

Learn more about FME by visiting www.fairbanksmorse.com.Fairbanks Morse is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Machine Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing safe and efficient operation, maintenance and upkeep of all CNC's and machining equipment. This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Manage and lead the CNC maintenance union personnel.Assign tasking and priorities to maintenance work orders.Develop hourly and salary work force by providing skills training specific to equipment and processes to improve and maintain the machining assets.Manage a multi-skilled union hourly workforce on 2 shiftsRespond to emergencies to facilitate repairs in a timely and effective manner to support production schedulesCoordinate all machine maintenance and preventative maintenance activities with Operations personnel.Develop / Maintain Leading indicators to assess dept performance and equipment utilization (KPI's)Meet with Maintenance Team members by skill classification on a weekly basis to review performance and identify areas for improvementResponsible for the safe work practices within the department and contracted laborRecommend upgrades and maintain the maintenance CMMSRecommend expense and capital projects to upper management and manage the projects from investigation to completion.Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory policies and division policies and proceduresMaintain and update standard practices as necessaryManage overtime and call-in requirements per the labor contractEvaluate and maintain parts orders and department inventoryOther projects/duties as assigned for the overall benefit of the organization.

Qualifications, Skills and Educational Requirements

Must have a High School Diploma.5-7 years' experience in industrial maintenance environment required3+ years supervisory or management experience, union environment preferredStrong advocate for safety, health and environmental issuesHigh degree of organizational communications skills (written and verbal)Proven track record in improving culture within workplace environmentsSelf-starter and able to work with minimal supervisionGood and working knowledge of Word and Excel; experience with an ERP system is preferredExperience with Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement environmentsMust be a US Citizen

Travel: Less than 5%Language: English