Maintenance Supervisor

Carmeuse•Savage, MN

31d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee daily maintenance activities for crushing, conveying, screening, material handling, and associated plant equipment. This role involves coordinating corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance to maximize equipment reliability, assigning and prioritizing work orders, and monitoring equipment performance. The supervisor will also direct and manage union maintenance employees on day and night shifts, administer the collective bargaining agreement, and foster positive labor relations. Additionally, the position supports the development of maintenance schedules, drives preventive and predictive maintenance programs, analyzes equipment failures, and manages the maintenance backlog. Financial responsibilities include monitoring spending within budgets, managing inventory and procurement, reviewing contractor work, maintaining records in CMMS (SAP), and preparing performance reports. The role requires providing leadership coverage for a 24-hour operation, responding to emergencies, and collaborating with various internal departments. Safety leadership is crucial, involving championing safety policies, conducting audits, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, investigating incidents, and promoting a proactive safety culture.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
Minimum 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in a union manufacturing or mining environment.
Working knowledge of mechanical maintenance principles related to crushers, conveyors, pumps, hydraulic systems, rotating equipment, and material handling systems.
Familiarity with OSHA and MSHA safety requirements.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certification in industrial maintenance, mechanical technology, electrical technology, or related field.
Experience in lime, cement, aggregates, mining, quarrying, or other heavy industrial operations.
Experience with reliability-centered maintenance practices.
Knowledge of welding, fabrication, and mobile equipment maintenance.
Experience with budget management and capital project coordination.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily maintenance activities for crushing, conveying, screening, material handling, and associated plant equipment.
Coordinate corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability.
Assign and prioritize work orders based on operational requirements and maintenance needs.
Monitor equipment performance and work with operations to identify improvement opportunities.
Ensure high-quality workmanship and adherence to maintenance standards.
Direct and supervise union maintenance employees on day and night shifts.
Manage employee performance through coaching, training, and accountability.
Administer applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
Participate in grievance meetings, investigations, and labor-management discussions as required.
Coordinate manpower and shift coverage to meet business needs.
Foster positive labor relations through fair and consistent leadership practices.
Partner with operations team to develop weekly and outage maintenance schedules.
Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Analyze equipment failures and identify root causes.
Support capital improvement and reliability projects.
Manage maintenance backlog and ensure timely completion of work orders.
Monitor maintenance spending and work within approved budgets.
Manage inventory and procurement of maintenance materials and spare parts.
Review contractor work and ensure compliance with plant requirements.
Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation within CMMS systems (SAP).
Prepare reports related to maintenance performance, costs, and reliability metrics.
Provide leadership coverage and support for a 24-hour operation.
Respond to critical equipment failures and plant emergencies as needed.
Coordinate maintenance support during outages, shutdowns, and major repairs.
Work collaboratively with production, engineering, environmental, quality, and safety personnel.
Champion and enforce all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Conduct regular safety meetings, audits, inspections, and job observations.
Ensure compliance with lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work, and other critical safety procedures.
Investigate incidents, near misses, and equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
Promote a proactive safety culture among union and salaried employees.

Benefits

Salary as well as an annual bonus plan targeted at $80,000-$110,000
Paid holidays and vacation time
Group medical/pharmacy insurance options with company funded health care spending accounts
Dental insurance & Vision insurance
A 401k account with company matching contribution
A robust Wellness program with financial rewards
Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance
Options to purchase additional life insurance (employee, spouse, and child) and additional employee long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition benefits including professional certifications
Employee referral program