Maintenance Supervisor

Vestas•Fort Collins, CO

4d•$88,000 - $100,000

About The Position

This position supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repairing physical structures of buildings, custodial and grounds, installing, inspecting, testing, repairing, adjusting, and calibrating instruments/machines responsible for the manufacturing of turbine blades and blade components.

Requirements

Associates degree from two-year college in a related technical field or certificate or diploma from trade school in related field
Minimum of 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Minimum five years' experience in the maintenance and/or operation of a process manufacturing facility or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to work in teams with a high degree of adaptability & flexibility
Strong desire to learn new skills & knowledge
Excellent work ethic, dependability & dedication to team & company, personal desire & value to produce quality work
System skills – Microsoft Office, Outlook, ERP / MRP systems, CRM database, etc
Solve problems analytically; search out relevant information & gauge its importance when making decisions
Collaborative and effective team player
Set a good example of personal integrity
Take initiative, seek and act on opportunities to improve organization performance
Ability to translate specific goals into action and follow through to achieve goals
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and data management software
Demonstrates a safety mindset

Responsibilities

Development and implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance techniques
Inspect and test shop equipment and new and repaired instruments to verify dimensions of parts and for conformance to quality control standards
Disassemble, adjust, alter repair, calibrate, and reassemble damaged or defective instruments
Assist workers in repair of instruments and machines
Meet and negotiate with outside vendors to develop contracts and pricing agreements and maintains contacts
Requisition tools, equipment, new parts, instruments and supplies
Inspect completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards
Study production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment
Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations
Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules
Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew
Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems
Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
Maintain time and production records
Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments
Perform activities of workers supervised
Prepare work orders indicating malfunctions of instruments
Advanced knowledge of shop tools and tool purchasing
Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assign duties
Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product
Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew
Set an example as a Vestas ambassador and role model in terms of behaviors showing focus on Vestas core values in accountability, collaboration, simplicity and ownership; show high degree of honesty, initiative, integrity, drive, reliability and trustworthiness; foster a positive, harassment free work environment for all team members
Foster participation, ownership and collaboration by encouraging area team members involvement, soliciting input on process improvements and utilizing team member ideas as much as possible
Expected to translate goals set by leadership into tasks and drive completion of daily production schedule; responsible for team’s performance with regards to safety, quality, delivery, schedule adherence and continuous improvement.
Provide clear communication; ensure open and transparent, bi-directional communication amongst team both laterally between team members but also to support groups, supplier groups, customer groups and management
Ensure all team members have performance expectations set, 1:1 coaching and evaluations for performance, behaviors and development plans, coaching and development of Process Leads.
Set an example, with regards to safe behavior, hazard recognition, and incident prevention; ensure they and other team members are safe and actively support an incident free culture and mindset
Ensure team’s compliance of established safety rules, policies and practices of environmental, health and safety with specific attention to the Vestas Lifesaving Rules
Responsible for conducting daily/monthly safety inspections in assigned area, correcting hazards identified, and ensure that employees are using proper PPE at all times
Responsible to alert appropriate support function when encountering the need to execute non-standard processes, and lead/participate in creation of job hazard analysis prior to work being performed
Investigating incidents and near misses in conjunction with the safety representative
Take immediate action when tools or equipment are not being used safely or when tools are need of repair that are presenting safety risks
Ensure team member competency is current and regularly update on-process familiarization training, including line orientation and risk review, of all new team members or those transferring into the area
Develop and mentor high potential employees and Maintenance lead
Responsible to maintain good housekeeping standards through 5S concepts and practices in assigned process area; responsible to teach and develop team’s adherence to factory 5S standards
Demonstrate solid and practical understanding of and commitment toward the use of Lean tools and continuous improvement
Support, incorporate, and audit to ensure first line preventative maintenance is being completed during daily activities
Other duties as assigned