Pipefitter Supervisor

Paperworks • Wabash, IN

99d

About The Position

PaperWorks is a leading, integrated North American full-service provider of 100% recycled paperboard and specialized folding cartons for packaging applications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, we are committed to the highest sustainable forestry and procurement standards. We want our team members to be proud of the essential work they do, our commitment to the environment, and the overall company. As part of our culture journey to be recognized as a Great Place to Work©, we continue to invest heavily in our people, our company culture and in state-of-the-art technology to be at the forefront of innovation and market differentiation. PaperWorks' products are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance. The position is responsible for providing the leadership, direction and resources necessary to safely and effectively manage the pipefitter craft. Implements all aspects of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM). Assigns PF Team Members to daily and weekly maintenance jobs based on established schedules, and supervises employees in assigned tasks. Enforces plant rules and safety policies and procedures including housekeeping.

Requirements

• High School or GED.
• BS, BA, or other comparable certification preferred.
• Eighteen months of education and training beyond high school level in general maintenance and repair, or a closely related area.
• 5-10 years' experience in general maintenance or other maintenance responsibilities that would include the ability to recognize electrical, fluid, and mechanical malfunctions or equipment failures.
• Formal training in related fields will substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• Welding experience/certifications.
• Skilled in PM/PdM (preventative and predictive maintenance).
• Experienced in FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
• Experienced in utilizing CMMS systems.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance techniques.
• Familiar with project management skills and knowledgeable in use of project management software.
• Able to utilize the practical applications of engineering science and technology.
• Able to use design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Able to apply physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical processes.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Able to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Manage, direct, develop, and supervise activities and initiatives to provide a safe work environment through the proper use of equipment, identification of hazards, sharing of knowledge and the development, implementation and enforcement of safety and housekeeping standards.
• Assign crews to daily jobs based on work priorities and established schedules.
• Instruct crew regarding job requirements and methods of repairing, servicing, and rebuilding equipment.
• Check maintenance work in progress to assure proper workmanship and adherence to schedule.
• Perform root cause analyses and devise corrective action plans to solve problems.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships between management and unions.
• Provide opportunities for training hourly personnel to improve job performance.
• Assist crew in the diagnosis of equipment difficulties and specify the extent and nature of the corrective actions to be taken.
• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priorities, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel.
• Coordinate their schedule with those of other Maintenance Supervisors to accommodate changes in work priorities or jobs requiring multiple maintenance disciplines to complete.
• Tour mill and areas of maintenance responsibility to discover potential maintenance problems.
• Check and expedite work in progress, and approve completed projects.
• Ensure that necessary parts are on-hand for assigned jobs and machine shutdowns.
• Complete requisitions for spare parts and special tools and submit via purchase order entry system.
• Establish and adhere to approved plan of building and facilities maintenance.
• Provide leadership for personnel assigned to their department.
• Assist in maintaining the mill preventative maintenance program.
• Monitor progress of ongoing jobs and projects to ensure they are completed on-time and in line with job specifications.
• Assist Maintenance Superintendent and other Maintenance Supervisors in investigating, diagnosing, and evaluating major equipment malfunctions and develop methods and procedures to improve operating efficiency of equipment.
• Be responsible for safety OSHA recordable rate (RCR) of direct reports.
• Perform duties as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Superintendent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED