Maintenance Supervisor

Collins•Chester, CA

11d•$95,000 - $108,000

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor supervises maintenance programs, processes, and personnel in a wood products manufacturing facility. Personnel in the Maintenance Department that report to the maintenance supervisor include millwrights, mechanics, and oilers.

Requirements

Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate team members.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills; ability to think creatively and find innovative solutions to complex problems.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Availability to lead repairs of mechanical breakdowns.
Working knowledge of maintenance procedures and preventative/predictive maintenance associated with the above-mentioned programs and processes.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 applications.
Ability to provide own basic tools.
Prior experience as a maintenance supervisor or lead in a wood products manufacturing facility, including work on sawmill machinery, steam systems, kilns, boilers, dust collection, and fire prevention systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in using maintenance management software preferred (CMMS) preferred.
Working knowledge of effective preventative/predictive maintenance methodologies and processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and supervise daily, weekly, and other periodic mechanical repair and maintenance for the facility.
Lead a safe working environment:
train employees in safe equipment operation.
motivate employees to lead the operation to superior safety performance.
inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
engage in continuing education and improvement to processes and work procedures.
lead safety behavior by example.
Actively engage in improving maintenance programs and planning and scheduling functions.
Audit employee PMs and other work to ensure maintenance is completed at a high standard and machinery is tested for operation.
Promote team communication between departments.
Process employee time and attendance reports.
Perform additional duties as required by Maintenance Superintendent.
Lead and mentor maintenance staff.
Responsible for performance management of direct reports in accordance with company values, objectives, and policies.
Provide mentoring, coaching, training, and support consistent with developing and sustaining a high-performing and accountable team.