MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR – 2^nd & 3^rd Shift     $85k – $90k per year

Franklin Park, IL

Full Time; Direct Hire

As Maintenance Supervisor you’ll lead a team of Maintenance Technicians by coordinating and organizing your maintenance crew activities to ensure the highest levels of reliability and efficiency across production lines in a large manufacturing plant where this world renown company produces popular and well recognized food products. Company recently invested in various plant improvements, including upgrades to production lines as well as environmental initiatives. You’ll recognize and love the products, everyone does.

Responsible for overseeing maintenance operations, providing support for interventions, and collaborating on new projects.

Your scope as Maintenance Supervisor includes defining, organizing, and managing periodic revision programs, and interventions. 

Excellence in leadership, teamwork, problem solving, decision making and experience in union environments will be strong assets in this role. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring smooth operations, minimizing downtime and contributing to the overall success of the company.

Main Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Plan and prioritize maintenance tasks to ensure minimal disruption to production schedules.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Conduct regular inspections of machinery, equipment, and infrastructure to identify potential issues and address them proactively.
• Coordinate with other departments to schedule maintenance activities and minimize production interruptions.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a culture of safety awareness among the maintenance team.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment history, and inventory management.
• Source, manage and collect data to evaluate external contractors for specialized maintenance or repair projects as required.
• Collaborate with the procurement department to ensure the availability of necessary spare parts and maintenance supplies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction within the maintenance department.

Who we are looking for:

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Supervisor or similar role in a Production or Manufacturing environment. Food background preferred!
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team.
• Experience in a Unionized environment strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive approach to addressing maintenance issues.
• Solid understanding of safety regulations and the ability to champion a culture of safety among the maintenance team.
• Effective organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) for work order tracking and inventory management.
• Flexibility to work during off-hours or on-call as needed for emergency repairs or maintenance activities.

Schedule & Reports: This position Supervises Maintenance Technicians and crew on 3rd Shift (9pm - 6am) and reports to the Mechanical Manager and is eligible for Overtime Incentive.

UPON APPLYING:

You’ll likely receive an immediate chatbot with basic questions, then upon receiving your timely answers it’s possible that you’ll receive additional outreach of emails, texts and/or telephone calls from our recruiting firm if you’re being considered for this or another similar position. Upon their recommendations after having discussed the position with you, it can lead to phone, virtual, and face-to-face conversations, and interviews with hiring managers at the company.

If the job description, location, and compensation, align with your qualifications, we encourage you to apply. To explore additional opportunities, visit our website job board: confidentsearchconsultants.com 

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Employees and applicants are provided a full and fair opportunity for employment, career advancement, and access to programs without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, or parental status, and will not be discriminated against for any other legally protected group or status.

Salary : $85,000 - $90,000