Maintenance Supervisor

Baxters North America Inc•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning and managing the day-to-day maintenance (equipment, people, materials, and systems) to efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieve performance targets. Coach, mentor, and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements. Champion and lead change initiatives and continuous improvement efforts. Implements standard procedures to monitor equipment for performance, safety, and effectiveness. Coordinates resources for troubleshooting equipment repairs. Reviews and supports equipment failure analysis and troubleshooting resolutions. Monitors work orders to ensure accuracy and quality. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. Thorough knowledge of functional areas under supervision.

Requirements

3-5 years related experience and/or technical or vocational training or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required.
Automation
Calibration
Equipment Maintenance
Failure Analysis
Manufacturing Support
Mechanical Troubleshooting
Numerical Control
Production Support
Refurbishment
Total Production Maintenance
Inspect Repairs
Equipment Repairs
Mechanical Maintenance
Equipment Monitoring
Process Documentation
Strong Analytical and Communication Skills
Strategic Planning
Continuous Improvement
Quality Control
Teamwork
Leadership
Detail Oriented
Problem Solving
Results and Goal Driven
Analytical
Initiative
Integrity
Operational Excellence

Nice To Haves

Technical degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise assigned mechanics and operations technicians to perform repairs and preventative maintenance for production and facilities.
Provides training, direction, development, evaluation, coaching and leadership to ensure proper training techniques.
Utilize the Advanced Maintenance Management System (AMMS) to enhance Preventative Maintenance schedules and instructions to maximize equipment uptime.
Perform analysis of equipment downtime to further develop and recommend preventative and/or predictive maintenance activities.
Coordinate all planned downtime activities with production and maintenance planner to maximize equipment availability.
May perform the duties of personnel supervised along with other duties as assigned.
Communicates with the Maintenance Manager to resolve maintenance issues and recommend measures to continuously improve operations or machine performance.
Ensure the development and implementation of action plans to address root cause of failures and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Serves as technical and training resource for the team.
Time management, delegation, and organization skills with strong problem-solving ability.
Maintains company standards for cleanliness, productivity and maintenance in the processing, packaging, facilities, and material handling areas.
Rotating weekends.
Collaborate with production and supporting departments to ensure the food safety and quality of our products.
Perform other duties as assigned.