Amerex - 2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor/Engineer

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Job Description

Overview

The 2nd Shift Maintenance Supervisor/Engineer will direct the maintenance team in day-to-day activities, and plan for upcoming maintenance during scheduled downtime to reduce breakdowns. They will also ensure the PM system is utilized and updated for all pieces of equipment. Ensuring compliance with all safety & environmental policies/procedures. They will also serve as the backup to the 2nd shift production supervisor in their absence.

Responsibilities

 

• Plan, implement and control the short-term and long-term work schedules for the Maintenance Department coordinating between the Plant Engineers, Production Managers, Production Supervisors, and other Support Departments.
• Coordinate and be responsible for dispatching Technicians to Work-Orders of all types and including plant startup.
• Review and analyze breakdowns with key personnel to determine additional Preventive Maintenance, different controls, etc. to improve efficiency.
•  Define and implement all Preventive Maintenance procedures for all pieces of equipment new and existing.
• Be responsible for and approve all parts ordered for immediate work orders and breakdowns.
• Control the following personnel functions: regulate hours and overtime for your employees, coordinate with dispatch, train, evaluate, discipline and encourage, settle disputes, ensure everyone follows all safety rules.
• Interface with Manufacturing Engineering to plan, schedule and implement Manufacturing Engineering projects to be completed in a timely manner.
•  Keep all maintenance areas clean and orderly. Including: Department work areas, Maintenance Shop, Compressor Room, Forklift Rack and the Bin Reserve. Develop the 5S program.
•  Coordinate and control outside contractors work when required…ensure safe conduct by contractors.
• Perform functions required to support production.
• Conduct quarterly department meetings, weekly toolbox talks and safety audits.
• Assist in the design and approval of new equipment and upgrades of existing equipment.
• Ensure Production operations by determining work priorities and scheduling repairs, maintenance, and installation of machine, tools and equipment.
• Maintain Maintenance Department safety, professional, and technical training.
• Assist maintenance team in troubleshooting equipment failures and determining the root cause.
• Passing down shift information between shifts
• Maintain the CMMS system, making sure to drive on-time completion of work orders

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in maintenance supervision required.
• Engineering degree in mechanical or electrical preferred · High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Able to pass a post offer drug test, background check, and fitness review.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail and self-motivation skills
• Willing to train, work, and rotate through all department work stations and work in other departments as needed.
• Capable of working in a hot, non-climate-controlled environment with heavy lifting (respirator and dusk mask required).
• Controls experience using Allen Bradley RSLogix 5,500 & Studio 5000.
•  Robotic experience using Fanuc robots.
• At least eighteen (18) years of age and eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.