First Line Leader - Mechanical Maintenance
About The Position
The Maintenance First Line Leader is responsible for the management, coordination, and direction of a maintenance crew in a designated area, reporting to the Area Maintenance Manager. This role involves managing the daily activities of a maintenance crew in an operating area, ensuring the safe and efficient execution of all maintenance and repair work. The leader will ensure quality work is performed by the maintenance crew, utilize the Manufacturing Work System (MWS) process, and effectively manage available resources through efficient planning and scheduling. Continuous assessment of crew members' training needs and appropriate response to off-shift issues are also key responsibilities. The position also includes managing team time and attendance, performance, and record-keeping, and communicating maintenance activities to operations through daily MWS and weekly planning meetings. Collaboration with operating departments to maintain optimum operating conditions and working relations, utilization of maintenance metrics to achieve crew goals, participation in the RCFA process, and promotion of integrated work between mechanical and electrical craftspeople are also expected. Utilizing SAP PM and other automated tools to improve work procedures and preventive maintenance activities is also part of the role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Supervisory experience necessary
- Ability to manage and lead multiple projects
- Proficient with Microsoft and SAP PM Applications
- Active learner and ability to develop direct reports
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented team player
Nice To Haves
- Maintenance experience in a Pulp & Paper facility is desirable
Responsibilities
- Manage the daily activities of a maintenance crew in an operating area
- Responsible for the safe, efficient execution of all maintenance and repair work in their area of responsibility
- Ensure quality work is performed by the maintenance crew
- Utilize the Manufacturing Work System (MWS) process
- Effectively manage available resources on daily basis through efficient planning and scheduling activities
- Continually assess training needs of crew members in order to provide learning opportunities
- Respond appropriately to off-shift, off-day and maintenance shift problems
- Responsible for team’s time and attendance, performance, and record keeping
- Communicate appropriately to ensure operations is knowledgeable of maintenance activities through the daily MWS and weekly planning meetings
- Ensure daily schedule and weekly plans are posted
- Work with operating departments to maintain optimum operating conditions and working relations
- Utilize maintenance metrics to achieve crew goals
- Participate in RCFA process
- Promote integrated work between mechanical and electrical craftspeople
- Utilize SAP PM and other automated tools to improve and update work procedures and preventive maintenance activities
Benefits
- Salaried Exempt Full-Time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
