McWane Ductile Ohio - Maintenance Supervisor Trainee

McWane Ductile•Coshocton, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor Trainee trains across all areas of the maintenance department and plant, moving between shifts and departments for training purposes. The role includes mechanical and electrical training to prepare the employee to direct maintenance staff. The employee is expected to accept a maintenance department supervisor position when one becomes available. The position also involves setting up and operating machine tools, fitting and assembling parts, and fabricating or repairing machine tools and industrial machinery. This is a full-time, on-site role requiring at least 40 hours per week. The trainee supports a safe work environment, maintains clean and orderly production areas, diagnoses machine malfunctions, and helps ensure equipment is ready for production. The role supervises electrical and mechanical technicians and carries out supervisory responsibilities under company policies and procedures. The job requires regular standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, and talking and hearing. It occasionally involves climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, crawling, tasting or smelling, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. The work environment may involve moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, extreme temperatures, wet or humid conditions, hazardous chemicals, electrical shock risk, and vibration. Noise is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED plus two years of manufacturing experience, or an equivalent combination of education in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Industrial Technology and/or industrial manufacturing experience.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Strong written, oral, communication, and facilitation skills.
Ability to perform mechanical and electrical maintenance training and direct maintenance employees.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a leadership capacity is desired.

Responsibilities

Support a safe work environment and promote safety engagement in the department.
Ensure plant production areas are maintained daily and kept clean, orderly, and free of spare parts, decommissioned parts, and trash.
Observe and listen to machines or equipment to diagnose malfunctions and determine whether adjustment or repair is needed.
Study blueprints, sketches, machine parts, or specifications to determine the type and dimensions of required metal stock.
Build daily and weekly schedules for maintenance trades technicians.
Oversee technicians who dismantle equipment, inspect and replace or repair defective parts, assemble and test machinery, and verify repairs.
Ensure machine tools and equipment are maintained and lubricated.
Ensure hydraulic and water pumps are functioning correctly and ready for production.
Inspect subordinate workers’ work and order machine parts.
Ensure employees comply with housekeeping, safety, plant rules, policies, and procedures.
Communicate effectively within the department and with other departments, and foster positive work relationships.
Recommend personnel management actions to the Maintenance Manager.
Train, develop, mentor, and assist subordinates.
Create and maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
Address errors, problems, and complaints within the scope of authority.
Motivate and encourage teamwork to meet productivity targets.
Keep the Maintenance Manager and other key managers informed of important matters.
Plan, schedule, and direct work; interview, reward, and discipline employees; appraise performance; address complaints; and resolve problems.
Train across maintenance department areas, plant departments, and shifts, and accept a maintenance supervisor position when one becomes available.