Maintenance Supervisor

Washington Mills•Niagara Falls, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Washington Mills is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for their Niagara Falls, NY location. This is a full-time, salaried position reporting to the Maintenance Manager. The role involves overseeing a team of hourly personnel, ensuring they safely meet established goals and production standards. The Maintenance Supervisor will direct changes and alter priorities as needed, respond to breakdowns, suggest repairs, support safety objectives, inspect work, develop and adhere to preventative maintenance schedules, and collaborate with plant engineers on improvements. Training skilled trades on equipment inspection and ensuring proper documentation are also key responsibilities. The company emphasizes a strong set of values, including honesty, integrity, and reliability, and has a history of over 150 years in producing abrasive, ceramic, and refractory grains and powders.

Requirements

3+ years of supervisory experience of skilled tradesman in an industrial environment.
Well-organized, detail oriented, and have proficient skills in excel and word.
Mechanically and electrically proficient; able to diagnose and evaluate equipment and processes.
Proficient in interpretation of blueprints and electrical schematics.
Ability to parallel tasks and stay focused on several items at once.

Responsibilities

Direct the department millwrights and electricians to respond to breakdown work within the facility in a timely manner.
Uses best judgment and knowledge to suggest repairs or rebuilds of equipment.
Support all plant safety guidance and objectives, including a clean and orderly shop.
Inspect all work performed to ensure it is completed effectively and efficiently.
In collaboration with the Maintenance Manager and Production Superintendent, develop a preventative maintenance schedule which is strictly adhered to.
Inspect equipment and write work orders for repairs or improvements.
Work with plant engineers as needed to create and suggest process/equipment improvements.
Train skilled trades on proper inspection of equipment.
Ensure tradesmen provide proper documentation regarding inspections and repairs.
Schedule and track monthly safety training and toolbox talks.
Perform safety inspections as needed.