Maintenance Supervisor

Albany International Corp.•St. Stephen, SC

44d

About The Position

To be the liaison between Management and Hourly employees; directs the daily activities of maintenance employees; ensures the department is performing in a Safe and quality-conscious manner; ensures that all required plant safety and performance testing is performed; directs actions to facilitate the day-to-day operations of the department.

Requirements

High interpersonal skills
Must lead by example
Must understand and exemplify company policies
Must be proficient in MS Word and Excel
Mechanically inclined
Supervisory or other Leader type role preferred; background in maintenance
High School Diploma
Must be willing to attend college to obtain a minimum 2-year degree in Business or other related field of study.

Responsibilities

Follow all publicized safety policies/procedures and JIBS applicable to the job.
Use appropriate PPE that has been identified on the Hazard Analysis for the department/role.
Encourage, attend, and participate in all safety training, safety meetings, audits, and Behavior Based Safety programs assigned.
Report all safety hazards observed. If capable, correct the safety hazard identified.
Participate in weekly department safety walk-thru, cultivate self-driven department safety teams, coordinate maintenance safety projects
Promote completion of BBS Observations
As necessary, complete accident investigation forms within 24 hours
As necessary, address safety items from Maintenance as well as other departments
Support adherence to ISO Standards
Understand and maintain Department Quality Standards
Recommend merit increases
Complete/ Drive employee evaluations
Initiate/ Drive employee recognition
Monitor/ Evaluate training needs
Lead/ Participate in communication meetings
Encourage participation in continuing education
Participate in communication meetings
Participate in focus groups
Lead TPM programs
Drive all CI projects and initiatives
Implement actions to improve Lean culture in the department
Establish schedules/ man power (as required)
Monitor shortfalls
Establish actions to RTG
Lead/ Facilitate daily Tier 1 Meetings
Participate in daily Tier 2 and Tier 3 meetings
Pre-meeting, review Supervisors Standard Work
Ensure Red-to-Green items are addressed as necessary
Cover Safety items as necessary
Direct Ergonomic Stretching exercises
Ensure 5S standard is maintained by performing 5S walk-through at beginning of shift and continuously monitoring 5S during shift
Input time and attendance in ADP
Review Supervisor Standard Work with Area Manager
Daily Department reviews with Area Manager
Yearly employee evaluations
Recognition and Disciplinary procedures with employees as required
Participate in periodic plant-wide assessments
Review Technicians Standard Work
Monitor WIP, SP, and raw materials (continuous) spare parts
Coordinate with all departments to facilitate throughput
Prepare requisitions for approval
Maintain visual control over CI boards
Maintain and update the monthly TPM chart
Understanding and use of SAP to track history and forecast possible issues before they arise.