Maintenance Superintendent

AHF•Kankakee, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

AHF Products has a great opportunity for career growth for a Maintenance Superintendent at our Kankakee Plant. The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day maintenance operations for the 380,000 square foot facility. You will be responsible for safely leading those corresponding teams to deliver on the strategic objectives of the plant. This position has five direct reports along with their supporting teams.

Requirements

Able to be perceptive and have a strong awareness of surroundings to identify potential risks and communicate these risks to employees.
Experience and knowledge of Six-Sigma principles and Lean manufacturing
Demonstrated ability to lead a cross-functional team through a root cause analysis/problem-solving process
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple and ever-changing priorities and meet established deadlines
Demonstrated track record in driving continuous improvement and achieving goals
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or related engineering field; Bachelor's or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience supervising a maintenance function within a manufacturing environment
Must possess shift and schedule flexibility of regular time as well as any shift that may include off-hours and/or weekends, as needed
Knowledge of precision, preventive, and predictive maintenance processes (vibration analysis, thermal imaging, laser alignment)
Experience developing and managing capital improvement projects
Skills with Lean manufacturing and other process improvement techniques
Proficient in AutoCAD
Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening
Positive and Verifiable Work History
Must follow safety guidelines and wear applicable safety equipment, e.g., safety glasses, side shields, approved safety shoes, and other PPE as needed

Responsibilities

Be a role model for safety. - Promote a zero-injury safety culture and find ways to continuously improve safety culture in the workplace.
Stop any observed work activities or conditions that are dangerous, illegal, or against company policy.
Identify safety issues in the workplace and assume responsibility to take immediate action to correct or immediately escalate to appropriate level for resolution.
Leading the maintenance organization to drive up-time and reliability performance across the site
Driving and managing the precision, preventive and predictive maintenance process for the plant with a focus to improve key maintenance metrics
Driving the continuous improvement process within the maintenance organization
Leading the training efforts within the maintenance organization to further develop and grow the teams knowledge, skills and abilities
Ensure the effective prioritization, planning and execution of scheduled maintenance department work
Provide effective leadership of the maintenance hourly workforce, including performance management, development, training, communication, employee relations and timecard management.
Drive and support Maintenance system improvements (M3 maintenance utilization, planning effectiveness, equipment criticality, storeroom organization, PM effectiveness, and technology utilization).
Support line operations to achieve key performance measures (ex: Sq ft/hr, quality, cost, downtime, and scrap).
Support plant safety and environmental goals through established programs and procedures (touch audits, safety corrective actions/preventative actions, incident investigations, ergonomic program, safety training, etc.)