Weekend Maintenance Supervisor

Position Description

Job Summary

Why work for us?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while making the world a more beautiful and sustainable home.

What's the Job?

The Weekend Maintenance Supervisor facilitates maintenance activities by leading a team of electricians and mechanics and is accountable for managing the overall maintenance of the plant throughout the weekend.

This position is to help support unplanned delay during off-shift hours and increase uptime. Ensures all safety standards are met, prepares work schedules for electricians and mechanics, plans scheduled maintenance, supervises unscheduled repair activities to ensure smooth plant operations, and leads all aspects of the maintenance department.

• Responsible to train technicians and coordinate with other maintenance supervisors to schedule workers in the maintenance department and will drive the team to make improvements in the reliability of plant equipment.
• Must prioritize work orders and work schedules to ensure the best utilization of man-hours and supplies.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex PLC and motor drive problems by quickly analyzing data and determining the best solution.
• Ensure Preventive Maintenance workorders (PM) are accomplished in a timely manner and are to a high standard of quality.
• Lead 5S activities in the department to improve efficiency, functionality, cleanliness, and safety.
• Write purchase requisitions for supplies and parts needed to maintain the production line and stillyard equipment.
• Assist storeroom supervisor to ensure adequate supply of needed spare parts are on-hand.
• Ability to proficiently operate powered hand tools and clear or reset alarms on the process HMI's.
• Have the ability to operate powered equipment such as forklifts, man lifts, scissor lifts, and skid steers.
• Track and approve employee work-hour tracking using electronic clocking program (Kronos).
• Coordinate with Human Resources to coach/discipline employees when required and conduct performance appraisals for maintenance department employees to document past performance and set upcoming goals.
• Report all EH&S incidents - Injuries/Recordables, Near Misses, First Aid, Environmental, and Property/Equipment Damage.
• Conduct weekly SMAT Audits.
• Ensure adherence to Waste Management and Recycling programs.
• Participate in Incident & Near Miss Investigations to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Participate in the development, understanding and review of all position JSA and SOPs.

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical or industrial engineering and/or 5 years maintenance experience in an electrical discipline. Working knowledge of electrical systems is required.
• Three to five years of direct maintenance supervisory experience, building, and leading teams with a track record of success, along with the ability to develop and implement action plans.
• Ability to lead small to medium sized cross-functional teams under high-pressure environments. Demonstrated high performance history, proven ability to execute and get results.
• Requires change management, methodical/analytical problem solving and employee leadership skills with the ability to effectively apply those skills in a manufacturing facility in a leadership capacity.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001, is a plus, including continual improvement tools such as Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Six Sigma.
• Deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations and be sensitive to other's needs, display a positive demeanor, effectively lead changes for the business, and demonstrate problem solving/analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the organization.
• High level of proficiency with computer systems and programs, especially Microsoft Office applications, e-mail and internet navigation. Must be fluent in SAP or similar Maintenance Management System.