Maintenance Supervisor/Technician

Kaufman Container•Cleveland, OH

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor/Technician will perform various maintenance tasks involving production and associated support equipment, office, and plant facilities. This role involves developing training documents, assisting with equipment set-ups and changeovers, training and directing maintenance personnel, maintaining the work order system, and managing inventory of machine parts. The position also requires working with suppliers, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, developing and maintaining a preventive maintenance program, and generating reports on departmental KPIs. Additionally, the role involves assisting in designing and modifying equipment, ensuring facility operational readiness, providing coaching to staff, and enforcing safety policies. Basic building maintenance, purchasing replacement parts, and special projects are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Exceptional organizational skills
High School or Vocational School Diploma
Must be able to set up and proficiently use common shop metal and woodworking tools and equipment.
Self-motivated, work independently.
Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills
Computer literate or trainable.
Metal, acrylic, and wood fabrication
Able to work overtime and Saturdays.

Nice To Haves

Trade school certification a plus.
PLC and electrical experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop training documents for maintenance personnel on maintenance and production equipment.
Assist production set-up and supervisors in ensuring timely and efficient equipment set-ups, changeovers, and start-ups to minimize production delays.
Train, coach, and provide day-to-day direction to maintenance personnel, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards.
Assign planned maintenance tasks to various maintenance personnel, including oneself.
Maintain Work order system and work with other department supervisors to determine future work.
Qualify and work with suppliers and departmental managers to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and the general function of all equipment and the Facility.
Develops and Maintains inventory of machine parts and orders replacements as needed.
Work with other departments to help solve problems and promote cooperation supporting Kaufman Container's objectives.
Actively assist in installing, repairing, and overhauling production, support, and shop equipment.
Assists with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.
Develops and maintains a functional preventive maintenance program, utilizing industry standards; oversees all facets of the program.
Develops and maintains reports related to KPIs for the department, including department spend, worked hours, downtime tracking, PM compliance, LDM board and 5S compliance.
Direct and coordinate activities of maintenance staff.
Actively assist in designing, constructing, and modifying equipment and tooling to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
Developing action plans to ensure that the facility is fully operational and functioning properly.
Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to maintenance personnel and communicate employee performance, training needs, and development opportunities to the Operations Manager.
Promote and enforce compliance with all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and safe work practices.
Assist with maintenance staff scheduling, overtime coordination, and vacation coverage planning.
Basic building maintenance.
Purchase replacement parts for machines and workshop, if necessary, with the approval of the Operations Manager.
Special projects as assigned.