Maintenance Supervisor

BorgWarner•Ithaca, NY

20d

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor collaborates with management staff, with support from the Facilities Engineer, to establish and complete facility-related projects on time. The role supervises day-to-day activities that keep facilities able to support production and non-production functions safely and efficiently, while meeting quality, timing, and customer expectations. Openings are available on 2nd or 3rd shift. The supervisor oversees facility support systems and related work, including HVAC, air compressors, vacuum pumps, chillers, wastewater, and underground tank systems. The role supervises Electrical and HVAC Journeymen, with up to 20 skilled trades employees, and plans materials, equipment, documentation, processes, employee schedules, training, procedures, performance appraisals, housekeeping, and safety requirements. It also coordinates facility records and reports, contractors, building and grounds activities, office-area layout changes, fire suppression support, and plant shutdown maintenance activities. The position maintains facility drawings and schematics and initiates capital appropriation requests for existing facility support systems.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent technical degree and experience.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Electrical knowledge.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Willingness to work 2nd and/or 3rd shift.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
New York State Apprenticeship is a plus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with management staff and the Facilities Engineer to establish and complete facility-related projects on time.
Supervise day-to-day facility activities to ensure facilities support production and non-production functions safely, effectively, and efficiently.
Facilitate the effective utilization, operation, maintenance, repair, testing, and replacement of facility support systems, including HVAC, air compressors, vacuum pumps, chillers, wastewater, and underground tank systems.
Resolve problems by collaborating with engineers, quality assurance, production, and maintenance employees.
Supervise Electrical and HVAC Journeymen and up to 20 skilled trades employees.
Monitor and plan materials, equipment, documentation, and processes for facilities group operations.
Assist with employee planning, work schedules, equipment-use training, performance appraisals, work procedures, housekeeping, and safety requirements.
Coordinate building and grounds activities to keep the facility functional and visually appealing.
Maintain accurate facility drawings and schematics, including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
Coordinate completion of preventive maintenance, downtime, project, and personnel records, as well as required reports with Facilities Engineer support.
Initiate capital appropriation requests for ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facility support systems, with input from the Facilities Engineer.
Coordinate contractors, including on-site pre-job briefings.
Coordinate and manage office-area layout modifications.
Manage and support fire suppression systems in collaboration with the safety department.
Coordinate plant shutdown activities related to facility-system maintenance.
Complete required safety training, report and correct unsafe practices as appropriate, work safely, and comply with applicable safety and health requirements.