Senior Maintenance Supervisor

Harbor Freight • Joliet, IL

3d

About The Position

The Senior Maintenance Supervisor works as an integral part of our Distribution Center (DC) leadership team to assist in all aspects of multi-site DC maintenance functions including, but not limited to, material handling systems, lift truck equipment, facility repair and upkeep, preventative maintenance software systems, parts inventory, contractual negotiations and project/vendor management.

Requirements

• Supervises staff – 5-7 technicians
• Multi-site responsibility
• Site-level program management
• Travel – as needed

Responsibilities

• Assists in strategizing maintenance expansion and/or repair projects for all facilities
• Manages maintenance and repair of all Material Handling Equipment (Conveyors and Forklifts), machinery, electrical and power systems, and grounds and building systems to ensure uninterrupted services and operations.
• Recommends and plans maintenance programs and work schedules to minimize equipment "downtime".
• Provides Root Cause Analysis when downtime occurs.
• Handles multiple projects and daily activities, meet deadlines and develop plans on how to accomplish departmental and distribution goals.
• Develops reviews and recommends methods of operational improvement within their function area involving equipment, systems, corrections, activities and practices within their area’s responsibility.
• Coordinates daily maintenance of equipment.
• Troubleshoots equipment and develops and maintains preventative maintenance programs with proper schedule turn time and enforce consistent audits.
• Utilizes the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to its full capability.
• Supervises maintenance staff.
• Manages and directs workflow of maintenance technicians in all areas of the building.
• Trains technicians in their assignments.
• Facilitates professional development by conducting on-the-job training, performance appraisals and needs assessments.
• Responsible for recommending and assisting in the development of training curricula.
• Assists in training programs for our Maintenance leadership team
• Mentors, teaches and guides peers to effectively expand technical system and maintenance capacities for the department
• Serves as mentor and technical resource for technician troubleshooting and observes and coaches to maintain high standards of technician work methods by motivating, developing, counseling and providing direction to help team achieve their goals and make a consistent effort to go above and beyond.
• Resolve associate relations issues, addresses team member concerns, communicates essential information and enforces distribution center policy guidelines.
• Drives and ensures that all safety programs and procedures are followed.
• Builds good working relationships with operations.
• Consistently promote and conduct good housekeeping standards.
• Coordinates and maintains positive vendor/contractor relations for equipment and services as required.
• Assists in financial reporting and Accounts Payable responsibilities
• Oversees the required back stock of maintenance spare parts and supplies while minimizing inventory levels through strong supplier partnerships
• Completes reports and records and performance other administrative duties as required.
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401k plan
• paid time off up to 200 hours per year
• paid holidays
• paid sick time up to 80 hours per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed