Maintenance Supervisor

Purpose of Position

The Maintenance Supervisor is to maintain the production equipment and other maintenance assets in a safe and operating condition by delegating work assignments to the maintenance technicians to meet the specific goals established for their area that corresponds to the overall company objectives. The goals will be achieved by focusing on process, quality, costs and safety metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Must ensure that company policies and procedures are being enforced and adhered to at all time.
• Provide continual evaluation of the group's processes and methods, to assure the most effective use of resources and equipment.
• Provide day to day supervision of employee job execution, to include; training, performance evaluation and employee relations.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Assigns mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines to maintenance technicians.
• Supervises all repairs and maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Relationships

• Reporting to Manufacturing Maintenance Manager.
• Internal relationships include regular interaction with: Managers and engineers, supervisors, lead people, operators, inspectors, maintenance, purchasing, engineering, and accounting.
• External relationships include regular interaction with: Tooling suppliers, machine suppliers, parts and material suppliers, and other manufacturing facilities.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities, Skills, Experience, and Requirements

• BS degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing project management and process improvement role, or 5 years experience in a leadership role with responsibility of a team of 10 employees or more, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA and Environmental regulations and employment laws.
• Applied knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPS, or other continuous improvement methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
• Ensure employees have the proper training, skills, and tools to work safety.
• Create and sustain a safe work environment.
• Maintain compliance with industrial workplace safety and health regulations.
• Identify improvement opportunities for safety, and either lead or recommend corrective action.
• Manage the employee safety program on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure employees have the proper training, skills, and tools to perform work which follows the documented Powell Quality System Procedures.
• Prepare workforce for ongoing Quality System Audits.
• Implement process improvements designed to improve quality system metrics, with assistance from Manufacturing Engineering.
• In cooperation with production control, manage assets and people effectively to achieve established delivery objectives.
• Meet or exceed financial objectives such as overtime allowance and variable department expenses.
• Effectively manage employee payroll system for each department.
• Ensure Powell fixed assets, such as building and equipment, are properly utilized and maintained.
• Develop and deliver effective communications with direct reports, teams, other functions, departments, and other internal and external contacts, as required.
• Lead and conduct effective meetings.
• Administer Powell policy and procedures consistently.
• Maintain accurate training records.
• Develop individuals and work teams such that they can operate effectively with minimal supervision.
• Create an environment where employees can grow and develop into greater levels of contribution.
• Develop and administer performance evaluations.
• Effectively manage performance.
• Act as a change agent; Lead and influence employees at all levels in and through the change process.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organization skills
• Must be responsible and dependable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively in a matrix environment, collaborating with peers and associates.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in teams and manage team activities.
• Must have demonstrated excellent leadership skills.
• Attend in house and outside training sessions.
• Attend local professional associations.
• Learn policies and procedures, work instruction, ISO policies, Safety Rules and Regulations, and vendor products.

Working Environment

The employee typically performs duties in both a manufacturing shop and in a normal office environment. There will be exposure to the elements of our shop. Additionally there may be some work performed in the field with exposure to construction sites or active customer facilities.

It is the policy of Powell Industries to promote safe working conditions for ALL employees, to make available where necessary special equipment to protect employees against specific hazards, to reduce accidents through prevention programs and to establish rules that are designed for the safety of all. It is the responsibility of each employee to adhere to this policy, as well as to observe all safety practices and exercise every precaution for the safety of accidents.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, carry or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; talk or hear; walk; sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.