Location: Dayville,CT, USA
We are looking for Maintenance Supervisor to support maintenance department by leading preventative maintenance, improvements, and repairs in automation systems and electrical controls. Support mechanics by guiding, helping them improve, and tracking their progress in maintaining equipment, troubleshooting when problems arise, and repairing machines when broken down. They teach, evaluate, and perform troubleshooting and repairs for all facets of modern automated equipment as needed.
Role & Responsibilities
* Follow up on preventative maintenance, work orders, and emergency repairs to ensure they are being done correctly.
* Inspect running equipment and plan for repairs during scheduled downtime.
* Work with mechanics individually to help them where they have room for improvement.
* Assist mechanics in their training programs to facilitate their growth and promotions.
* Work closely with production supervisors to make sure their needs are being met.
* Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems on automated equipment.
* Answer calls for maintenance quickly and fully prepared to make any repairs needed.
* Should be visible and readily available on the plant floor as much as possible.
* Maintain a safe working environment both in the maintenance shop and on the plant floor.
* Must be food safety minded with attention to details being critical when working on equipment or anywhere near the product.
* Provide and maintain your own hand tools, including, but not limited to wrench sets, miscellaneous pliers, socket sets, hammers, punches, etc.
* Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
* Scheduling of mechanics and payroll submissions.
* Participation in operations shift meetings as well as safety and food safety meetings and inspections.
Experience: Prior experience in plant maintenance and engineering in a supervisory role.
Education: A high school diploma
Qualifications:
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in automation controls in an industrial operation. Food manufacturing experience is a plus but not required.
* Ability to read and update electrical schematics.
* Must possess solid leadership qualities.
* Must be very confident with office software, especially spreadsheets.
* Must poses strong leadership skills.
* Understanding of the mechanical systems is crucial to success in this role.
* Ability to lift and carry at least 50lbs.
* Ability to work on your feet for hours at a time, and in hot environments.