Maintenance Supervisor - Plant 10 (Off-Shift)

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in our Plant 10, Whitehall Casting Operation. Responsibilities will include execution of preventative maintenance program in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff; participate in plant safety inspections; oversee repairs of breakdowns; oversee preventative maintenance; work with outside contractors; coordinate office moves and rearrangements; direct maintenance of equipment; maintain responsibility for maintenance of building. The role involves supervising an effective team, including planning and holding meetings, preparing and conducting performance appraisals, managing staffing levels, assisting with career development, approving time and attendance, and prioritizing work assignments. It also includes providing effective feedback, maintaining documentation for disciplinary actions, directing training and orientation, ensuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreement, interfacing between management and union officials, handling grievances, and ensuring compliance with company policies. The supervisor will schedule production and work teams, review reports to resolve problems, inspect machines and equipment, and promote EHS and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 3 years leadership experience supervising maintenance/skilled trades teams
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Must be able to read blueprints

Nice To Haves

Experience with TPM, Synchronous Mfg, and Kaizen Concepts.
Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, have good team building skills, excellent people skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, technically oriented.
Must be energetic and a self-starter, able to promote and implement change, have good PC skills, good telephone skills, strong organizational skills, and ability to promote a continuous improvement atmosphere.

Responsibilities

Execution of preventative maintenance program in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff
Participate in plant safety inspections
Oversee repairs of breakdowns
Oversee preventative maintenance
Work with outside contractors
Coordinate office moves and rearrangements
Direct maintenance of equipment
Maintain responsibility for maintenance of building
Supervises an effective team; includes planning and holding meetings, preparing and conducting performance appraisals as appropriate, managing staffing levels (including vacations, overtime, and leaves of absences), assisting with career development (motivates, coaches, and trains to acquire maximum quality, productivity, morale, and cooperation), approving time and attendance, and prioritizing and making work assignments.
Provides effective feedback to employees, both positive and negative.
Maintains appropriate documentation for all disciplinary actions taken.
Directs training and orientation of employees to ensure EHS rules are known and understood, to improve work performance, and acquaint employees with company policies and procedures.
Maintains compliance with the collective bargaining agreement.
Interfaces between management and union officials.
Handles grievances.
Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices.
Schedules production and work team.
Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operations, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
Promotes EHS and continuous improvement initiatives and culture.