Maintenance Supervisor, 3rd Shift

Maintenance Supervisor, 3rd Shift

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite - Kohler, WI

• Rotating Shift 4 days on 4 days off        

• 5:30 PM-6:45 AM
• 3rd Shift Differential $3K annually  

Opportunity

The primary function of Supervisor, Cast Iron Maintenance, is to effectively manage maintenance labor, materials, and equipment to minimize production downtime and maintenance costs. Possessing a strong mechanical aptitude and team building are essential to the role, as well as the ability to develop and mentor associates. 

Specific Responsibilities

Leadership 

• Directly supervise personnel (50-75% of time on floor) and coach associates to build knowledge.

• Be the talent champion for associates by growing strengths, identifying weaknesses, and facilitating training beyond in-house program.

• Identify gap in equipment expertise and cross train others to eliminate risk.

• Recognize associates for accomplishments and cultivate a positive environment that facilitates the advancement of the maintenance team.

• Utilize the assessment as a training guide and discuss progression with associates on a regular basis, by providing candid feedback, goals, and expectations.

• Support and enforce company policies (vacation, sick days, etc.)  and safety procedures.

•  Complete required documentation and disciplinary actions for infractions.

Work Management

• Assign work to leverage equipment availability and maximize productivity of associates.

• Direct and support contractors and associates from other departments. This includes audits of progress and quality of work for all work performed on cast iron equipment.

• Review and process all incoming notifications for validity, quality, and priority, daily.

• Flex labor resources as required to service assets across the cast iron division with consideration to criticality and risk.

• Execute and manage all aspects of breakdown work including sourcing and expediting of all materials.

• Participate in shutdown scheduling and planning, including job plan, prioritization of work and risk identification and postmortem review for improvement opportunities.

Communication

• Lead effective meetings using glass walls, agendas, and task assignments to drive results.

• Participate in all meetings by taking ownership of tasks, aligning priorities, and reporting risks.

• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders by providing equipment status, temporary repairs, and planned equipment repairs.

• Provide and be receptive to candid feedback.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using problem solving methodologies (5S, RCA, BPR)
• Drive changes and make recommendations for reoccurring equipment issues and capital purchases.

• Audit completed work orders for accuracy (notes, PM#, confirmation, time entry, etc.) to support data analysis. Follow up with associates for noncompliance and disciplinary action.

• Audit documents for accuracy and field submittals from skilled trades associates, and submit change requests as required, including but not limited to PM’s, BOM’s, job plans, and procedures.

• Improve wrench time through routine evaluations of estimated versus actual times to improve work execution by associates.

• Review metrics and departmental reports to identify opportunities and improve processes.
  Self-motivated development of technical and personal skills to advance the maintenance team.