Specialty Granules - Annapolis, MO
posted 7 days ago
About the position
Supervise mechanics and work performed by contractors. Manage planned and unplanned maintenance work and jobs for both daily work and maintenance outages. Provide on-the-spot, on-the-job equipment-related expertise and technical guidance. Enhance communication and coordination between maintenance and other departments, especially the production department. Effectively manages the utilization of planned maintenance hours to maximize machine line efficiency and production volumes. Actively participate in the planning, coordination, and implementation of maintenance activities to ensure they are consistently successfully completed in the allotted time frame while ensuring the work completed allows for excellent machine reliability. Follow up on issues that did not go as planned during shutdowns and implement methods to prevent future occurrences. Provide a safe workplace through adherence to company safety policy, housekeeping and defined standards of training. Lead maintenance department safety meetings. Monitor compliance to safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated. Ensure maintenance technicians are well trained, involved, and committed to meeting department expectations including following all safety requirements. Support department expense target goals by minimizing maintenance costs without negatively impacting operating results. Support efforts to minimize cost for major repair items and efforts to minimize purchased maintenance costs by utilizing company personnel for maintenance and capital projects versus using outside contractors whenever possible. Evaluate alternative parts or new suppliers to improve costs. Identify shop and fabrication work opportunities that can be performed in house versus being completed by outside resources. Support efforts for the large capital projects within the plant. Participate in maintenance efforts to review equipment design, layout, and safety related aspects of new equipment. Ensure maintenance technicians understand changes that will result from new equipment.
Responsibilities
- Supervise mechanics and contractors.
- Manage planned and unplanned maintenance work.
- Provide equipment-related expertise and technical guidance.
- Enhance communication between maintenance and production departments.
- Manage utilization of planned maintenance hours.
- Participate in planning and implementation of maintenance activities.
- Follow up on issues during shutdowns and implement preventive measures.
- Provide a safe workplace and lead safety meetings.
- Monitor compliance to safety policies and conduct inspections.
- Ensure maintenance technicians are well trained and committed.
- Minimize maintenance costs without impacting operations.
- Support large capital projects and review equipment design.
Requirements
- Minimum High School Graduate/GED Equivalent.
- College Degree and/or Trade Certification.
- 5+ years skilled trade experience, plus supervisory experience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- Vacation package
