Maintenance Supervisor - Akron, OH

Synthomer•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role reports directly to the Plant Engineer (Maintenance Manager) and is responsible for leading/directing a multi-skilled, flexible work team to ensure safe, permit compliant, efficient and effective maintenance of operational equipment at a chemical industry production facility.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of work management processes, labor estimating and resource balancing
Strong working knowledge of plant / facilities equipment
This role requires an excellent grasp of planning, scheduling and attention to detail
Strong computer and communication skills
Leadership Competency requirements: Demonstrate a working proficiency level in the Competencies of Driving Improvement in Others, Driving and Managing Teamwork, and Communication Effectiveness.
Core Competency requirements: Customer Orientation, Results Orientation, Technological Orientation, Teamwork, Initiative Business Ethics and Communication Effectiveness, Relationship Building.
Strong verbal and written skills.
Coaching, meeting management and facilitation skills.
Lead by example/team involvement.
Safety Awareness, PPE and safe practices knowledge.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years’ experience with CMMS systems (SAP)
3-5 years of experience in plant maintenance experience
Previous leadership experience working with a team
Strong understanding of skilled crafts such a mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation
Experience in a union environment
Mechanical Journeyman’s Card or License
Basic Chemistry and Physics
Basic Welding Skills
5 years of Chemical Plant Experience
Demonstrated experience around key Working Relationships and Accountabilities with: Production, Maintenance, Engineering Departments and Supervision of vendors and outside contracts.
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a maintenance team ensuring adherence to safe and environmentally correct work practices, demonstrate a proactive approach to teamwork, continuous improvement and cost reduction
Exhibits a safety mindset leading by example through safety goals and Critical Success Factors for safety performance by active participation in resolving safety issues and coordinating safety and housekeeping programs
Plan as required, coordinate and monitor the activities of maintenance team to ensure production targets, maintenance goals, and quality specifications are met safely and efficiently in accordance to company/plant polices procedures and work instructions
Coordinate Maintenance activities with the Maintenance Manager and other personnel as appropriate
Manage the performance and development of personnel through on-going feedback, coaching, counseling, and recognition
Ensure direct reports obtain business knowledge required to work effectively
Monitor cost to help ensure compliance with budgets. Report potential variances
Maintain and encourage collaborative resolutions and communications of work issues among employees, departments and various work groups
Establish and share maintenance best practices
Coordinate the work of maintenance technicians and contractors
Complete reports and documentation as required
Manage preventative maintenance through CMMS (SAP) systems, driving preventative maintenance performance plantwide both in plant support and continuous improvement functions
Improve plant performance through development of procedure and instructions for maintenance plans
Participates and supports Management of Change. Permit to Work, RCA’s, and other site programs
Takes initiative and makes decisions based on experience, organizational policy, and directives
Perform other duties as required or assigned