Maintenance and Engineering Supervisor
About The Position
McMaster-Carr’s Chicagoland facility operates extensive conveyor systems, an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), an industrial vehicle fleet, and plans to expand the use of robotics. It's our proving ground for new technology- and the only facility in our network with this level of automation complexity today. At the same time, we maintain the critical infrastructure that keeps the entire site running – electrical distribution, HVAC, fire protection, building utilities, powered industrial vehicles and data center infrastructure. The scope here is broad by design - and for the right leader, that breadth is the opportunity. We're looking for a credible maintenance and engineering lead who's comfortable walking the floor and troubleshooting alongside technicians as well as planning staffing and project execution to achieve reliability and high-quality work.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of professional experience in maintenance and engineering leadership in fast-paced industrial environments, including critical building systems and automated systems
- Experience leading and developing a team of maintenance technicians and/or engineers
- Experience with root-cause analysis and demonstrated skills as a credible, technical leader
- Strong communication, prioritization and organization skills applied through effective partnership with technical experts, operations and engineering
- Commitment to personal, professional, and team growth
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day maintenance operations, including developing and training a team of maintenance experts responsible for the reliability of automated systems and critical building infrastructure
- Execute maintenance strategy and preventive/predictive maintenance programs
- Facilitate efforts related to uptime and reliability across conveyor systems, automated storage and retrieval, robotics, backup power, fire protection, HVAC, and building utilities
- Partner with maintenance experts, operations and engineering on facility upgrades and other projects
Benefits
- Profit sharing based on company performance
- 100% tuition reimbursement
- Informal and formal mentorship
- Employee resource groups
- Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
- Inclusive, all-gender benefits
- Paid parental leave for all new parents
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
- First-time home buyer assistance
- Industry-leading company-funded retirement accounts
- Paid vacation and personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
