Maintenance/Facilities Supervisor

Trojan Battery Company•Sandersville, GA

61d

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. SUMMARY Plan, coordinate, and direct the activities in the maintenance, alteration and repair of plant equipment, systems, machines, tools, buildings, structures, and facilities in a lean organization. Manage direct capital budget projects, process improvements, downtime and departmental and plant R&M budget/spending programs. Select, train, develop, and motivate a highly effective industrial maintenance, and building maintenance group. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Direct preparation of specifications, layouts, drawings, cost estimates, etc. Ensure timely repairs necessary to minimize costly downtime and to maintain production schedules. Research, plan, and prepare proposals for approval of capital equipment, expansion construction, major maintenance projects, and service contracts. Plan, organize, and administer departmental systems, procedures, operating budgets, continuous improvement and controls for cost effective operation. Work with appropriate group to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local standards and requirements. Build a cohesive team with the skills necessary to successfully meet the departmental/company/corporate objectives and strategies. Provide the coaching and continuous feedback necessary for individual and team growth. Provide necessary support to all lean and continuous improvement activities. Oversee purchase of all plant non-raw materials and R&M supplies. Administer PM system, including writing and executing all PM’s.

Requirements

Successfully lead the maintenance group by exemplary leadership, integrity and character.
Experience in process systems as well as strong project-management skills.
Working knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and high-performance maintenance groups.
Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
Experience with PLC’s – mainly Allen Bradley, variable speed drives, servo drives and other sophisticated electrical equipment components.
Knowledge of CMMS’s (Computer maintenance management systems).
Proficient in Microsoft applications
Must have highest standard of business and personal ethics.
Good written and verbal communications skills.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or any combination of experience and education.
Minimum seven years’ experience in a lean manufacturing environment leading maintenance teams or any similar combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with baghouses, waste treatment systems, and environmental control systems desired.
Bilingual in Spanish helpful
Mechanical or chemical engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct preparation of specifications, layouts, drawings, cost estimates, etc.
Ensure timely repairs necessary to minimize costly downtime and to maintain production schedules.
Research, plan, and prepare proposals for approval of capital equipment, expansion construction, major maintenance projects, and service contracts.
Plan, organize, and administer departmental systems, procedures, operating budgets, continuous improvement and controls for cost effective operation.
Work with appropriate group to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local standards and requirements.
Build a cohesive team with the skills necessary to successfully meet the departmental/company/corporate objectives and strategies.
Provide the coaching and continuous feedback necessary for individual and team growth.
Provide necessary support to all lean and continuous improvement activities.
Oversee purchase of all plant non-raw materials and R&M supplies.
Administer PM system, including writing and executing all PM’s.