McWane Ductile Ohio - Poles Maintenance Supervisor

Overview

McWane, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is made available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and marital status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions with reasonable accommodation, Vietnam Era or veteran status. This policy applies to hiring, placement, recruitment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, layoffs, recalls, Company-sponsored training, terminations, and other employment-related activities.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.  The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Responsibilities

Summary: Responsible for maintaining departmental equipment within the Poles operation necessary for maintaining a 98% mechanical uptime level. Services, repairs, fabricates, works with Poles Inventory Control Specialist to source necessary parts or identify replacement parts to be added to inventory and works with Engineering to support project needs on the Poles campus. Responsible for scheduling personnel performing mechanical and electrical repairs to equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include those listed below.  Other duties may be assigned.  This position is a full-time (minimum 40 hours per week) on-site position. 

• Responsible for supporting a safe work environment and promoting safety engagement in the department.
• Ensures all departmental production areas are maintained daily and are kept clean and orderly, free from maintenance spare parts, decommissioned parts, and general trash.
• Observes and listens to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and /or determine need for adjustment or repair.
• Works with Maintenance Planner to build daily and weekly schedules for all shifts of maintenance support.
• Oversees work of subordinates performing trouble shooting or repairs:
  • Dismantle machines/equipment to examine parts for defects or to remove defective parts.
  • Replace defective parts with new parts, repairs or reproduces part from various kinds of metal stock.
  • Assembles and cycles machines to verify correction of malfunction.
  • Works with Planner to oversee PM program in structure and effectiveness.
• Inspects work of subordinate workers.
• Communicates effectively within department and other departments as necessary

• Works with storeroom support staff to ensure effective spare parts.
• Fosters positive work relationships.
• Observes and enforces all Company, housekeeping, safety, plant rules and plant policies and procedures.
• Possess strong written, oral, communication and facilitation skills.
• Recommends necessary action to Poles Operation Manager on personnel management matters.
• Trains, develops, mentors and assists subordinates.
• Creates and maintains a culture of continuous improvement.
• Addresses errors, problems and complaints within scope of authority.
• Motivates and encourages teamwork within the department to ensure productivity targets are met.
• Keeps Operations Manager and other key managers informed of important matters as appropriate.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises electrical and mechanical technicians.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies, practices and procedures.   Responsibilities include assigning work force while directing workforce; interviewing, rewarding and disciplining employees; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive of the knowledge, skills and or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:  High School diploma or general education degree (GED) plus 2 years’ manufacturing experience required; OR equivalent combination of education in Manufacturing, Engineering or Industrial Technology and/or industrial manufacturing experience.  One year in a leadership capacity desired.