Multi-Craft Maintenance Supervisor

GAF • New Columbia, PA

2d • $80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Multi-Craft Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of maintenance technicians to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all electrical, mechanical, and automated manufacturing systems and equipment. This role is central to driving productivity and continuous improvement by managing both mechanical and electrical infrastructure, optimizing equipment reliability, and implementing advanced automation solutions. The supervisor plays a critical role in upholding safety standards, minimizing downtime, and optimizing resource utilization in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 5+ years demonstrated industrial manufacturing experience, preferably in a continuous manufacturing process.
• 5+ years previous industrial electrical, mechanical and automation experience
• 1+ years of previous leadership experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work as a team player
• Able to influence and lead others over whom he/she has no direct authority.
• Willing to drive for change in the interest of continuous improvement.
• Accepting the ideas and methods of others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work under limited supervision make independent judgement and decisions as necessary.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Advanced knowledge of CMMS/Inventory Management software.
• Intermediate proficiency in G suite
• Advanced proficiency using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Advanced of industrial electrical systems, motor control theory, and NEC, NFPA, 70E and industrial control guidelines
• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, P&ID’s and technical manuals
• Proficient in diagnosing and resolving issues with PLC logic, HMI applications and automation network communications
• Proficient in preventive and predictive maintenance techniques for electrical and automation equipment
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team building skills with commitment to talent development
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with ability to collaborate effectively across departments
• Intermediate knowledge of operational processes and how maintenance activities can impact them
• Knowledge of standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedure

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation technology, Mechatronics or related field
• Technical School training/certification
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
• Experience with an inventory management system (CMMS)

Responsibilities

• Promotes a safe and clean work environment where safety is the highest priority and embedded in our culture.
• Champion a proactive safety-first culture, ensuring adherence to all regulatory standards (NEC, NFPA, 70E, OSHA) and company policies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-skilled maintenance team, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, engagement and continuous learning.
• Provide expertise and technical guidance to the team in diagnosing, and resolving complex electrical, mechanical, and automation issues on equipment, machinery and systems.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and effective communication.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance department, implementing best practices and innovative solutions to enhance processes and performance.
• Conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs and facilitate the development of electrical, mechanical and automation skills within the team
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of work order documentation, including labor hours, parts used, and failure codes by the maintenance team
• Oversees contractor work for safety, compliance and completion. Informs the accounting team for accurate receipt of services rendered.
• Partner with reliability teams to integrate findings from predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, oil analysis) into mechanical maintenance strategies.
• Ensure all mechanical work is performed according to manufacturer specifications, engineering drawings, blueprints, and industry best practices.
• Oversee the hands-on installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of a wide range of mechanical equipment, including but not limited to pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, rotating equipment, and specialized production machinery.
• Lead the maintenance team on major mechanical repairs, overhauls, and equipment rebuilds, minimizing disruption to production.
• Respond to emergency mechanical breakdowns, prioritize repairs, and implement effective solutions to restore equipment to operational status quickly.
• Oversee the integrity, maintenance, and optimization of all plant electrical systems, including high, medium, and low voltage power distribution, substations, motor control centers, emergency power generation, plant-wide electrical infrastructure..
• Ensure timely execution and accurate documentation for preventative (PM) and predictive (PdM) maintenance programs for critical electrical and mechanical assets.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, including electrical schematics, equipment manuals and maintenance records.
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure availability of critical electrical and mechanical spare parts, materials and necessary tools; provide insight on stock levels for electrical and mechanical parts and assist in identifying alternative or upgraded parts.
• Manage the use of consumables and resources efficiently within the maintenance budget.
• Participate in maintenance scheduling meetings (weekly and outage) by balancing craft labor availability with the ready work backlog, to optimize cost, maximize work efficiency and completion.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution efforts for complex issues related to automated manufacturing systems, including PLC’s, HMI’s, servo drives, etc.
• Partner with key stakeholders on design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of advanced automation systems, including PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal), SCADA/HMI systems (e.g., Wonderware), robotics (e.g., Fanuc, KUKA, ABB), servo motion control, machine vision, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet).
• Champion Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) principles within the electrical, mechanical, and automation space.
• Ensure PM schedules are being timely executed and accurately documented.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing) focused on enhancing equipment uptime, reducing waste, and optimizing maintenance costs.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies to advance electrical and automation capabilities.
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees