Maintenance Supervisor

Prime Personnel Resources is assisting a company that has an opening for a Maintenance Supervisor on day shift. This is a full time, direct hire opportunity. Monday - Friday 6:00am-2:30pm with overtime as needed.

The Maintenance Supervisor is directly responsible to supervise and coordinate the activities of Maintenance Technicians in the Maintenance Department. Oversees schedules and coordinates allocation of personnel to work orders according to priorities. Responsible for performance of predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance of facilities and equipment, train other staff and perform the most complex projects requiring and advanced level of trade knowledge and certifications.

Key areas of accountability:

• Ensure work orders and parts inventory databases are implemented and continuously updated
• Support audits by regulatory agencies for compliance review
• Identify, select and oversee outside contractors and/or vendors
• Keep maintenance reports and also make records for all the repair works they conduct on the machinery
• Provides ongoing supervision during the repair of machinery, plant equipment, and other production processes.
• Oversee the ordering of all the latest tools that will help them carry out repair work
• Be responsible for performance of the maintenance team, while being a positive role model
• Determine schedules, sequences and assignment of work activities based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel
• Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, detect and correct unsafe conditions or violations of SOPs and safety rules.
• Conduct Maintenance Technicians training in safety, repair, maintenance techniques, or equipment use
• Develop, implement and evaluate maintenance policies and procedures
• Ensures all procedures, SOPs, GMPs and safety rules are followed consistently by all employees
• Manages technician’s attendance and initiates disciplinary measures. Recommend personnel actions such as hires, promotions, discharges.
• Review and approval of department timecards
• Prepare and maintain work records such as employee time and wages or inspection results
• Conduct staff meetings to relay information or to address specific topics
• Evaluate employee performance and prepare performance appraisals
• Resolve personnel problems, complaints or formal grievances or refer them to higher level management or HR for resolution
• Participate in the hiring process by reviewing credentials, conducting interviews and making hiring decisions and/or recommendations
• Counsel employees in personal growth and career development
• Meets with management to review schedules and orders
• Responsible to identify employees who possess the talent to be cross trained and develop their potential
• Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities
• Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations using the appropriate equipment
• Interpret specifications, blue prints or job orders to construct templates /reference points for employees

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of formal trades experience
• Flexibility to work during the weekend and/or after business hours
• Extensive knowledge on OSHA regulations, Workers Comp and Safety

Preferred Qualifications

• Working experience in an FDA regulated facility
• Training experience
• Bachelors
• Electrical background and/or educational background

Job Skills

• Accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Confidentiality
• Reliability
• Sound judgment
• Basic math skills
• Able to multi-task

Prime Personnel Resources is an equal-opportunity employer and requires post-offer, pre-employment drug tests and background checks on all positions.