Warehouse Automation Supervisor

Geodis • Plainfield, IN

76d

About The Position

The Automation Maintenance Supervisor will perform all daily functions required to direct a team responsible for performing or coordinating resources and management of all automated equipment maintenance work. This position requires a commitment to safety and customer service, as well as the ability to manage and lead a team effectively.

Requirements

• Technical degree and/or skill-based licensing preferred.
• Minimum 4 years related experience and/or training in technical leadership.
• Experience in all aspects of automated handling systems including various electrical and mechanical control systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting and repairing conveyor systems.
• Experience in managing a maintenance department using a CMMS system.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of the organization as well as various levels of the customer's organization.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interpret schematics and effectively use electrical diagnostic instruments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex control systems.
• Ability to manage the day-to-day functions required through a detailed CMMS system.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Operations team by working in a safe, customer-focused manner; and must be highly self-motivated and customer-centric.
• Manages daily maintenance and troubleshooting all conveyor systems, electrical and mechanical.
• Audits and deploys training plans for maintenance personnel and technicians to build a solid team skill set.
• Oversees Maintenance by tracking work hours, maintaining work orders for all maintenance/project work, managing material purchases used in maintenance/project work.
• Supports management with maintenance needs and reports as needed.
• Drives performance of preventive and corrective maintenance for the assigned buildings.
• Develops and designs innovative solutions to difficult problems.
• Leads multiple internally and externally sponsored projects and daily activities, manages to and meet deadlines.
• Deploys and monitors preventative maintenance programs, audits technicians verifying proper completion of scheduled work.
• Communicates with leadership to ensure downtime is scheduled.
• Analyzes, diagnoses, and recommends correction for Company and Customer equipment problems and breakdowns, including all automated handling equipment.
• Facilitates technical and safety training, as well as help to develop professional development of departmental facilities associates.
• Observes all safety procedures to make certain that lock out/tag out procedures are carried out correctly.
• Tracks all time and creates and distributes weekly labor reports.
• Provides specific, enriched feedback to enhance individual performance, and provides associates with written performance appraisals including discipline and up to termination.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: Associate degree